SEN Teaching and Learning Assistant
Nightingale Primary School, London, E18 1PLThis job expired on 9 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
9 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 33.75 hours per week (8.30am-3.45pm with 30min lunch break)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,436 - £29,856 (pro-rata) £23,531 - £23,867 (pro-rated)
Pay scale
- LBR3
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Experience of working with, or caring for, children of relevant age
•Experience of working with children who have a specific educational need e.g. Autism
• Demonstrate knowledge of common SEND conditions (e.g. ASC, ADHD, SEMH, SPLD, physical and sensory impairments)
• Understanding of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
• General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies
• Understanding of child development and learning• Good numeracy/literacy skills
• Effective use of ICT to support learning
• Effective use of ICT to support role (e.g. ipad for assessment, online learning platforms)
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
• Understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in schools
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to supporting all our
staff with their professional development and there may be opportunities for
the right candidate to undertake teacher training with us in the future.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification,
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS),
medical,
online and social media,
prohibition from teaching,
right to work,
satisfactory references,
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Nightingale Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 692 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Nightingale Primary School website
- Email address
- nicki.poli@redbridge.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8989 9987
Nightingale Primary School is located on a large site in a leafy, green suburb of East London, whilst also affording all the opportunities of quick access to the amenities of Central and East London. We are committed to providing our children with excellent opportunities academically, in exploring their wider interests and talents and in their personal development.
Arranging a visit to Nightingale Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nicki.poli@redbridge.gov.uk.
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