Job Description
Job Description\n\nTeaching Assistant – Full-Time Role (ASD Support)\nLocation: Wembley, London\nContract: Full-Time, Term-Time Only, 08:30-16:00pm\nStart Date: September 2025 – July 2026\n\nAbout the Role\n\nWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant primary school in Wembley, working specifically within our specialist Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) unit. This full-time role involves supporting children with ASD in both 1:1 and small group settings, helping them to access learning and thrive within the school environment.\n\nThe ideal candidate will be patient, adaptable, and passionate about inclusive education. You will work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals to deliver tailored support that meets each child’s individual needs.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n * \n\n Provide individualised support to pupils with ASD\n\n * \n\n Assist in implementing EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) targets\n\n * \n\n Work collaboratively with teaching staff and therapists\n\n * \n\n Foster a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment\n\n * \n\n Support children with social communication, emotional regulation, and daily routines\n\nAbout the School\n\n * \n\n Inclusive and welcoming primary school located in Wembley\n\n * \n\n Features a dedicated ASD unit supporting children across Early Years and Key Stages\n\n * \n\n Focused on creating a nurturing environment where all children can thrive\n\n * \n\n High expectations for all learners, including those with additional needs\n\n * \n\n The ASD unit offers a structured, supportive setting tailored to the needs of pupils with autism\n\n * \n\n Staffed by a collaborative, experienced team of educators and support professionals\n\n * \n\n Committed to child-centred, inclusive education and ongoing professional development\n\nZest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children.
All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.\n\nSalary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.\n\nThe role advertised is for temporary supply work