SEND Teaching Assistant - Secondary SEND School
Location: Harrow, North West London
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, until July (with strong potential to continue into the new academic year)
SANZA Teaching Agency is currently recruiting an experienced and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant for a highly regarded secondary SEND school in Harrow, North West London. This full-time role is available immediately and involves supporting a student with complex special educational needs within a specialist secondary setting.
The Role - SEND Teaching Assistant (Secondary)
The successful Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant will provide 1:1 support to a Year 11 female student with a combination of learning needs, behavioural needs, and epilepsy, including the management of frequent seizures. This position requires a calm, confident, and experienced practitioner who can offer consistent, reassuring support throughout the school day.
Key Responsibilities
Provide 1:1 and small-group SEND support within the classroom
Support emotional regulation and implement positive behaviour strategies
Respond appropriately to medical needs, including seizure management
Remain calm and reassuring during challenging or high-pressure situations
Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and support staff
Promote independence, safety, and inclusion within a secondary SEND environment
The Ideal Candidate
This role would suit a SEND Teaching Assistant who:
Has proven experience supporting students with complex needs, ideally in a secondary SEND school or specialist provision
Is confident managing behaviour using positive, trauma-informed approaches
Holds a current First Aid qualification (essential due to epilepsy support)
Is calm, patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent
Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and high-quality SEND practice
Is available to start immediately
What the School Offers
A role within a well-established and highly respected secondary SEND school
A modern, well-resourced learning environment
A supportive and experienced SEND team
A thorough handover from the current post holder
Employment until the end of the academic year, with a strong likelihood of extension into the next academic year
Apply Now
If you are an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant seeking a rewarding role in a secondary SEND school in Harrow, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting difference
