Full-time | Long-term contract | £90 – £110 per day (PAYE)

The role

A vibrant two-form-entry primary school in Islington needs a committed SEND TA to provide 2:1 support for two girls in Reception. Both pupils have EHCPs covering social-communication needs and global developmental delay. Daily duties include:

• Structured 1:1 and paired learning using visuals, PECS and sensory breaks.
• Speech-and-language and occupational-therapy follow-ups set by specialists.
• Intimate care: toileting routines, changing, and personal-care coaching, always preserving dignity.
• Proactive communication with the class teacher, SENCo and parents on progress and next steps.
• Maintaining meticulous behaviour and learning records to feed into EHCP reviews.

What we’re looking for

• Proven classroom or nursery experience with early years & SEND (ASD/global delay preferred).
• Genuine confidence with personal-care support.
• Calm, warm demeanour plus the resilience to reset and re-engage quickly.
• Literacy and numeracy to at least GCSE C/4 (or equivalent).
• Right to work in the UK and a DBS on the update service (or readiness to obtain one).

What’s in it for you

• Consistent, full-time work through to July (with potential to extend).
• Daily rate £90 – £110 paid weekly—no umbrella deductions.
• Hands-on support from an experienced SEN consultant (that’s us).
• CPD — regular free training on PECS, de-escalation and Makaton.
• A welcoming staff team and a leadership group that values TAs as partners, not extras.

Safeguarding commitment

The school and Chalk Education are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS, reference and right-to-work checks.

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

About Chalk

At Chalk our direction, and long-term target, is to be the top specialist education agency out there, providing bespoke staffing solutions to schools and education provisions across the UK. We offer a personal service to all of our candidates, listening to your individual needs and taking into account your special requirements.

We recruit SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) staff for both mainstream schools, Special Needs Schools and alternative provisions, filling short-term, long-term and permanent vacancies. If you are looking for an honest, professional and committed attitude, then give Chalk a chance to earn your trust.

For more info please contact Sade on 0203 657 8329.

The Legal Bit

Chalk is an education recruitment agency committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. Chalk promotes equal opportunities and diversity for employees, workers, and applicants. We follow new GDPR laws to ensure the protection and privacy of your data.