SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Sutton Role: Teaching Assistant (SEN) Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking to make a genuine difference in Sutton ? We are recruiting a committed and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a highly regarded specialist education setting in Sutton, supporting children and young people with a range of complex needs. This Teaching Assistant role in Sutton is ideal for someone who truly understands the importance of patience, empathy, and consistency when working with children with special educational needs. The school provides a nurturing, structured, and therapeutic environment where every Teaching Assistant plays a vital role in helping pupils feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. The Role - SEN Teaching Assistant (Sutton) As an SEN Teaching Assistant in Sutton, you will work closely with teachers and therapists to support pupils with a variety of needs, including autism, communication difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental health needs. Your responsibilities as a Teaching Assistant will include: Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups Helping children regulate emotions and engage positively with learning Assisting with personalised learning and care plans Promoting independence, confidence, and social development Creating a calm, structured, and supportive environment This Teaching Assistant position in Sutton is full-time, long-term, and offers excellent consistency for someone passionate about SEN education. Who We're Looking For To be successful as an SEN Teaching Assistant in Sutton, you should have: Experience working with children or young people (school, SEN setting, youth work, tutoring, mentoring, or similar) Ideally experience supporting children with special educational needs - personal experience is fully accepted Experience working with vulnerable individuals (including transferable experience from care, support work, or similar roles) A calm, patient, and resilient approach A genuine passion for working as a Teaching Assistant with SEN pupils While care or support work experience is valuable and transferable, this role is best suited to someone who is keen to develop their career as a Teaching Assistant within an SEN school environment. Why This Teaching Assistant Role in Sutton? Supportive leadership and a strong multidisciplinary team A specialist, child-centred approach to education and wellbeing Excellent training and ongoing professional development A rewarding Teaching Assistant role where relationships truly matter The opportunity to make a long-term impact in Sutton Apply Now If you are a dedicated Teaching Assistant looking for a meaningful SEN role in Sutton, we would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist setting where your experience, empathy, and commitment will be genuinely valued. Apply today to take the next step in your Teaching Assistant career in Sutton. As a specialist SEND recruiter, child safety and welfare is our number one priority. That is why we conduct thorough checks on all our candidates, and ensure that they abide by our Candidate Code of Conduct. All Candidates will be required to provide an Enhanced DBS that is actively registered on the Update Service, or apply for one as part of the onboarding process. This is in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines. For further information please see our Safer Recruitment Policy. SENDhelp is an equal opportunities employer.