SEN Teaching Assistant Required

Elizabeth Selby Infants' School, London, E2 6PP

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 Hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year
• Pay scale: Scale 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

provide dedicated 1:1 support for a delightful KS1 pupil with complex physical and communication needs. The role will involve supporting the child’s independence, participation and access to learning throughout the school day, including assistance with mobility, specialist seating and equipment, fine motor activities, self-feeding and fatigue management. The candidate will work closely with teaching staff and external professionals including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy to implement personalised strategies and support plans. We are seeking someone who is patient, nurturing, proactive and committed to helping a determined and sociable child fully engage in school life and develop confidence and independence.

What the school offers its staff

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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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SEN TA JD SC3.pdf - 43.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About Elizabeth Selby Infants' School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 265 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elizabeth Selby Infants' School website
• Email address: recruitment@elizabethselby.towerhamlets.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02077396187
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elizabeth-selby-infants-school

Infant School - Pupils aged 2-7

Arranging a visit to Elizabeth Selby Infants' School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@elizabethselby.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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