SEN Teaching Assistant (2 days per week)

Wanstead High School, London, E11 2JZ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: LBR 3 Scale Point 6 (pro rata)

SEN Teaching Assistant (2 days per week) job summary

At Wanstead High School, we are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant who is committed to supporting all pupils to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities, including for example ADHD, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, speech and language difficulties, and moderate learning difficulties. The post may involve working with a pupil with Visual Impairment and so a willingness to receive training in this area is essential.

Ideally, you will bring experience of delivering targeted 1:1 interventions and be confident supporting pupils across a wide range of abilities. At Wanstead High, we have high aspirations for all our pupils, including those with SEND. Many are academically able and motivated, so a strong standard of literacy and numeracy—and a secure understanding of core subjects such as English, Maths and Science—is essential to effectively support their learning and progress.

We are looking for someone who is patient, proactive and reflective, and who shares our commitment to inclusive practice, high expectations and nurturing positive relationships with pupils.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Wanstead High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and Overseas Police checks, if applicable. Online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. Successful candidates will undergo full Safer Recruitment checks including, if applicable, Children’s Barred List check, Right to Work check, Qualifications check, Section 128 check, Prohibition from Teaching check and Professional References.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wanstead High School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wanstead High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wanstead-high-school

11-18 large comprehensive school based in the heart of East London.

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