Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Tower Hamlets
Role: Complex Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: Tower Hamlets (near Shadwell DLR)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Pay: £105-£125 per day (dependent on experience)
Year Group: Year 4
School Type: Mainstream primary
About the Role
A large, inclusive Tower Hamlets mainstream primary school is seeking a highly experienced Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to support a Year 4 pupil with significant SEN needs. The pupil presents with a combination of learning difficulties, sensory needs, and emotional regulation challenges.
This is a hands-on, demanding role requiring consistency, confidence, and strong behaviour management. The pupil spends time both in class and in a quiet breakout space and requires close adult supervision throughout the day.
The school has strong leadership and SEN systems in place but is clear this is a hard-to-fill role requiring someone confident working with complex presentations.
The Ideal Candidate
The school is specifically looking for a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant who:
Has substantial experience supporting high-needs SEN pupils
Is confident managing dysregulation and challenging behaviour
Understands sensory strategies and de-escalation techniques
Can work calmly under pressure
Is reliable, resilient, and consistent
What the School Offers
Strong SENCo support and clear behaviour plans
Daily guidance and realistic expectations
A committed staff team who value specialist SEN support
If you are an experienced Complex Needs Teaching Assistant looking for a challenging but rewarding Tower Hamlets role, apply now to arrange an urgent trial.
Reeson Education:
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Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%
