Teaching Assistant

SEN/SEMH/Autism

Barking & Dagenham

SANZA Teaching Agency are recruiting on behalf of a number of excellent primary schools in the borough of Barking & Dagenham who are seeking teaching assistants to fill a variety of long-term roles from September 2026.

There are vacancies within early years, key stage 1 (KS1) and key stage 2 (KS2). The roles will be to support students on a 1:1 basis. The roles will be supporting students who have SEN/Autism and/or SEMH needs (social, emotional, mental health).

As a teaching assistant, you will:

Provide tailored 1:1 support for children with SEN/SEMH needs, including those with Autism.
Work in collaboration with the class teacher and school SENCO to adapt learning material to suit the individual needs of the child.
Encourage socialisation and peer interactions/relationships with the child you support.
Encourage positive behaviour and support children in following classroom ...