SEN Teaching Assistant - Tower Hamlets
Location: Tower Hamlets (near Mile End & Bow Road Stations)
Start Date: September (earlier start available)
Contract: Full-time | Long-term
Pay: £95-£115 per day
Key Stage: Lower KS2
About the School
A well-established, high-achieving primary school in Tower Hamlets is looking to appoint a confident and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join their Lower KS2 team.
The school has a strong academic focus, clear behaviour expectations, and a proactive SEND provision within a mainstream setting. Leadership is visible and supportive, and staff work collaboratively to ensure pupils with additional needs are fully included while maintaining high standards across the school.
The Role
The SEN Teaching Assistant will provide consistent, structured support to a KS2 pupil with additional needs within the classroom environment.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering targeted one-to-one support throughout the school day
Implementing individual education and behaviour plans
Supporting emotional regulation and classroom engagement
Liaising closely with the class teacher and SENCO
Monitoring progress and adapting strategies where needed
This role requires someone who can combine warmth with firm boundaries and maintain high expectations at all times.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will:
Have proven experience supporting pupils with SEN in a UK primary school
Be confident working with ASD, ADHD or SEMH profiles
Understand structured classroom routines and behaviour systems
Demonstrate resilience and consistency
What the School Offers
Clear systems and structured SEND provision
Strong leadership and collaborative year group teams
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Well-resourced classrooms and organised learning environments
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.
Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.
Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%
