Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers is looking to appoint a special needs Teaching Assistant to join an over-subscribed primary school in Wembley, Brent on a full time basis.

About the role

• The school are recruiting for special needs Teaching Assistants to fill a variety of roles at the school across EYFS and KS1, all supporting pupils with SEN on a 1:1 basis
• School are looking for Teaching Assistants who are proactive, good communicators and are able to work as part of a team
• The role is full time (ASAP) until July with a high possibility of permanent employment in September 2026.
• Previous experience supporting pupils with SEN is desirable but not essential as the school will provide on the job training

About the school

• School graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted; their SEN provision in particular was highlighted as a strength of the school
• The school caters for a very diverse cohort of pupils
• School has a very experienced and supportive SLT, who place the well being of both staff and pupils as being a school priority
• School has good links to the Tube as well as on site car parking

Requirements

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

• Have previous experience working with children in the past 5 years

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

• Have previous experience working with children in the past 5 years

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 Sophie Weston on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].