SEN Teaching Assistant - Primary School in Wembley

A highly supportive and inclusive primary school is seeking two dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to join their specialised EYFS Rainbow Room from September 2026 for the full academic year.

About the role

SEN Teaching Assistants – EYFS Rainbow Room
2 Positions Available | Full-Time | Long-Term
Start Date: September 2026

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support children within the school’s EYFS Rainbow Room, working closely with the class teacher, SENCo, and wider support staff to provide tailored support for pupils with complex additional needs. The role will involve supporting communication, emotional regulation, sensory needs, and early learning development through structured routines and personalised strategies.

The school is looking for compassionate and resilient individuals who are patient, proactive, and passionate about supporting children with SEN.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with high SEN needs within the EYFS Rainbow Room
• Providing 1:1 and small group support
• Assisting with communication and sensory-based activities
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Working closely with teachers, SEN staff, and therapists where required
• Helping create a safe, engaging, and structured learning environment

About the school

The school is a welcoming and community-focused primary setting with a strong reputation for inclusion and SEN support. Staff work collaboratively to ensure every child receives the care and support they need to thrive. The school has a well-established SEN provision, supportive leadership team, and a positive working environment where staff are valued and supported professionally.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SEN Teaching Assistant - Primary School in Wembley you will:

• Previous experience supporting children with SEN
• Experience working within a primary school or EYFS setting
• Calm, patient, and nurturing approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• SEN Experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Artemis Kazi on 0207 065 708 or email [email protected].