Full-time | Long-term to July 2026 | £90 – £110 per day | Immediate start
N16, Hackney – one-form-entry primary school

The opportunity

A friendly, inclusive primary school in the heart of Stoke Newington (N16) is looking for a confident SEN Teaching Assistant to join its Early Years team right away and remain for the full 2025-26 academic year. You’ll work 1-to-1 and in small groups with pupils who have a mix of complex learning needs and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), helping them access our play-based curriculum and develop social-communication skills.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering tailored interventions planned by the class teacher and SENDCo.
• Using visual timetables, PECS, AAC or Makaton to support receptive and expressive language.
• Promoting emotional regulation and positive behaviour through consistent routines.
• Assisting with personal care where required, always preserving pupils’ dignity.
• Maintaining clear, concise pupil progress notes to feed back at weekly reviews.
• Working closely with therapists, outside agencies and parents to ensure joined-up support.

What we’re looking for

• Proven classroom or nursery experience with ASD and/or complex needs.
• Calm, patient manner and the resilience to adapt plans on the spot.
• Confidence using (or willingness to learn) contemporary SEN strategies and resources.

Why join this school?

• Strong, collaborative inclusion culture led by an experienced SENDCo.
• Small, single-form entry means every child—and every colleague—gets to be known.
• Ongoing CPD in SCERTS, Attention Autism and sensory-integration approaches.
• Consistent working hours (08:30-15:45) and direct, on-site support from senior leaders.

Pay & contract

• £90 – £110 per day, paid weekly.
• Full-time, term-time contract through to July 2026, with the possibility of going permanent.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and safeguarding references in line with KCSIE (2024).

Make a tangible difference every single day—support our youngest learners to thrive from the very start of their school journey.

Additional requirements:

• References confirming suitability for role
• Commitment to Safeguarding
• Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits

• Support from dedicated and knowledgeable specialist consultants
• Continual professional development through online training
• Competitive pay rates related to your experience
• Opportunities within a range of schools and provisions
• Refer a friend bonus with £150 in vouchers

For more info please contact Sade on 0203 657 8329.