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SEN Teaching Assistant (Year 1) - Hackney
Position: SEN Teaching Assistant (1:1)
Location: Hackney
Contract: Full Time Term Time only, November 4th, 2024 - July 23rd, 2025
Daily Rate: £90 - £113
Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual with a passion for supporting children with special educational needs? Sanza Teaching Agency is excited to partner with an Outstanding primary school in Hackney to find an exceptional SEN Teaching Assistant to work closely with a Year 1 pupil diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). This child has shown remarkable progress in Reception and during Autumn term 1, and we are looking for a committed teaching assistant to help continue this positive trajectory.
About the Role:
1:1 Special Needs Learning Support: You will provide dedicated support to a child with an EHCP for autism, ensuring they have the tools and encouragement needed to thrive.
Creating Routine and Stability: The child benefits from a consistent routine, making your strong organisational skills and dependability essential for this role.
Collaboration and Innovation: Work alongside teachers to prepare engaging lessons, adapt resources, and cultivate an inclusive and supportive learning environment tailored to the child's needs.
Person Specification:
To excel in this position, you should:
Have experience working with SEN children, particularly those on the autism spectrum.
Be an assertive, caring individual who is proactive in fostering a nurturing and structured classroom atmosphere.
Possess excellent organisational skills, maintaining composure in challenging situations while encouraging the child's growth and development.
The School:
This vibrant two-form entry primary school in Hackney boasts a reputation for its nurturing environment and inclusive philosophy. With excellent public transport links, the school is easily accessible and a beloved part of the local community. It has seen significant improvements across all areas of school life, ensuring that its higher-than-average number of EAL and SEN pupils receive the support they need to excel.
For more information about this role, please contact Stephanie Watson @ SANZA Teaching Agency on or email your CV to
We look forward to hearing from you so that we can make a difference to this school Because Education Matters.
Sanza Teaching Agency is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates, clients and employees come first. At Sanza you will have access to 30 fully certified CPD courses, that's 25 more than our next nearest competitor, all focused on making you the best you can be. We have the very best people available to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you. Put simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter most.
We specialise in matching Teachers and Support Staff to their dream job, and help Primary, Secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 11 offices in the UK, including: London, the West Midlands, the Northwest, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Herts and Bucks.
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