Teaching Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Teaching Assistant (SEN)
London Borough of Redbridge
£80 - £100 PAYE
Immediate Start
Here at Parker Smith Inclusion, we are working with a fantastic SEN secondary school in the London Borough of Redbridge who are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Teaching Assistant to join their team. The school caters for students between 11-19 with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) and a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated complex needs.
Having visited the school, I can vouch for how welcoming and warm the team are. You can be assured that you will be welcomed into an inclusive and supportive family-like team, and surrounded by multi-disciplinary professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Specialists and Play/Art/Music Therapists. Everyone is encouraged and supported to develop to their full potential.
As a Teaching Assistant, you must have experience supporting students with ASD, SLCN, and associated complex needs. The Teaching Assistant will be flexible and resilient and can build/maintain relationships whilst enforcing boundaries and managing behaviours.
You must be able to support with personal care, including feeding, toileting, gastrostomy care, moving & handling and other personal hygiene.
Interested in hearing more?
If you want to hear more about SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert or uploading your CV to our website
If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development.
Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this.
By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.
Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm
Salary: £80.00-£100.00 per day
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Redbridge, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Teaching Assistant roles across Parker Smith Inclusion's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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