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 referen...