SEND Teaching Assistant

A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Brent is seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join its specialist Rainbow Room from September 2026. This is a full-time position for the full academic year, supporting children in EYFS with high SEND needs.

About the role

The Role

Based within the school's dedicated Rainbow Room, you will support children in the Early Years Foundation Stage with a range of complex SEND needs. Working alongside teachers, the SENDCo, therapists, and other support staff, you will help deliver personalised learning, encourage communication and independence, and provide consistent emotional and behavioural support throughout the school day.

This role requires patience, resilience, and a genuine passion for supporting children who require specialist care and tailored educational approaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to pupils with high SEND needs within the Rainbow Room
• Work on a 1:1 basis and with small groups of children
• Support pupils with their communication, emotional regulation, and personal development
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual EHCP targets
• Implement behaviour and sensory support strategies where appropriate
• Work closely with teachers, the SENDCo, therapists, and external professionals
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment
• Record observations and contribute to pupil progress reviews

About the school

This is a well-established, community-focused primary school that prides itself on providing an inclusive education where every child is supported to reach their full potential. The school has a strong reputation for its nurturing ethos, experienced leadership team, and commitment to delivering high-quality SEND provision.

Staff work collaboratively to ensure pupils receive personalised support, and the school places a strong emphasis on wellbeing, professional development, and creating a positive working environment for everyone.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SEND Teaching Assistant you will:

• Previous experience supporting children with SEND
• Experience working with children with complex needs, Autism (ASC), non-verbal pupils, or sensory needs is highly desirable
• Previous experience within a UK primary school or specialist setting
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach

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

• SEND 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 7508 or email [email protected].