SEND Teaching Assistant

Wanstead High School, London, E11 2JZ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,983.00 Annually (Actual)

SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

To work under the instruction and guidance of teaching and senior staff to undertake work, care and support programmes, to enable access to learning for SEND pupils. To assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

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

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School 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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