1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant - Raynes Park, Merton
Start Date: September 2025
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday

We are working with a welcoming and well-resourced Special Educational Needs (SEN) School based in Raynes Park, Merton, who are seeking a committed and compassionate 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a student with complex learning needs and Autism (ASD).

• Provide 1:1 support to a student with Autism and complex learning needs

• Support learning activities under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCO

• Help to implement and adapt bespoke learning strategies tailored to the pupil''s EHCP

• Encourage and facilitate communication, engagement, and emotional regulation

• Promote independence, inclusion, and a positive learning environment

• Build a trusting and consistent relationship with the student to support long-term development

• A specialist school for students aged 9-16 with Autism and a range of additional needs, including ADHD, speech, language and communication difficulties, learning delay, and trauma

• The school provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment, focusing on therapeutic and academic development

• Staff work collaboratively to deliver a bespoke curriculum that prepares students for life beyond school

• The school building has been specially adapted to support the unique needs of its learners

• The team is supportive, experienced, and passionate about helping every student thrive

• Experience supporting children or young people with ASD and complex needs is highly desirable

• Ability to commit to 5 days per week from September

• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach

• Passion for making a difference in the lives of young people with SEND

• Valid DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Interested?
If you''re a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant looking to work 1:1 and help transform a young learner''s experience, we''d love to hear from you. Apply now to secure a September start!