Teaching Assistant (SEND) Hillingdon, West London £ per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications) Start date: March 2026 Hours: 08:45- 16:00 The School and Role This is a specialist all-through SEND school based in Uxbridge, West London, conveniently located within walking distance of Hillingdon Hospital. The school is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant to support children and young people with a wide range of needs, including moderate to severe and complex learning difficulties, sensory processing challenges, and speech, language and communication needs, including autism spectrum conditions. The successful Teaching Assistant will work within a small class of up to eight students, supporting pupils with varying abilities and individual needs. This is a rewarding opportunity for a patient, enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant who is passionate about making a genuine difference every day. You will be joining a supportive and nurturing school community where every achievement, no matter how small, is recognised and celebrated. The role involves working closely with students to help them build confidence, independence and essential life skills within a safe and inclusive learning environment. The school is a mixed-gender secondary and post-16 SEND provision for students aged 11–19. All pupils receive highly personalised teaching and specialist support tailored to their individual needs. Alongside academic learning, the school places a strong emphasis on social, emotional and life-skills development, with a clear focus on preparing students for adulthood. The school offers: Requirements The desired SEN Teaching Assistnat will: Have a caring, supportive and nurturing personality Be available to start immediately and full time DBS on the update service 2 references Have experience of working with those who are non-verbal, pre verbal. Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults within a education setting Be someone who is patient, caring and adaptable to each young person you will support What we offer As a SEN Teaching Assistant and part of our team, you benefit from: Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability). Social and networking events. Pension contributions. CPD to help with your professional development. Access to a dedicated consultant. Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration About us We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. How to apply If you are a Special Needs Teaching Assistants who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on smartsupport