SEN Teaching Assistant - Supply
Location: Barking and Dagenham
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Supply (part-time and full-time options available)
Daily Rate: -90 - -100 (depending on experience)
Year Groups: Nursery to Year 6

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking enthusiastic and experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to work on a supply basis across primary schools in Barking and Dagenham. The role involves providing 1:1 support for pupils withvarious SEN needs. Both daily and long-term placements are available.

Benefits of Working as a Supply SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Flexible working - choose when and where you work

• Variety - work across different schools and age groups

• Develop your classroom and SEN experience

• Build communication, adaptability, and behaviour management skills

• Competitive daily pay rates

We''re looking for candidates with:

• Experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs (especially Autism)

• Confidence in 1:1 or small group support (phonics or SATs support is a plus)

• Strong relationship-building skills with pupils, staff, and families

• Patience, empathy, and a proactive mindset

• Good understanding of child development, IEPs, and EHCPs

• Effective behaviour management

Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)

• Legal right to work in the UK

• Full CV with work history since leaving education

• Two recent professional references

• Overseas police check (if applicable)

What Tradewind Offers:

• PAYE

• Access to 2,500+ CPD courses via The National College

• Ongoing support from an experienced consultant

• -100 referral bonus

• Trusted school partnerships across London

Apply now:
Send your CV to (url removed)
Or call Zoe on (phone number removed) (Option 2) for an informal chat.