Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Secondary SEN School – Kingston
Start Date: November 2025
Contract: Full-Time (Term Time Only)
Are you passionate about special needs education?
Do you enjoy working with children with Autism and have the vision to help them succeed?
If so, we invite you to join a supportive Secondary SEN school in Kingston, currently seeking several Teaching Assistants to start this November.
About the Role:
You will be supporting a small specialist provision class tailored to young people on the autistic spectrum. Your role will focus on meeting their educational and emotional needs, promoting positive behaviour, and creating a nurturing learning environment.
You’ll build strong relationships with pupils, their families, and staff, and help foster an inclusive culture. Where appropriate, you’ll support students in engaging socially with peers from the wider school community.
What We’re Looking For:
Someone who can work Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:00
A positive personality and enthusiastic attitude
Experience supporting children with SEN, particularly Autism
Background in an educational setting (Secondary experience preferred)
Strong communication skills
Proactive, committed, resilient, and reliable approach
Knowledge of Makaton and physical intervention training (e.g. Team Teach, MAPA, PRICE) is desirable – training can be provided
Willingness to support pupils with personal care needs
Why Join Us?
Be part of a welcoming and supportive team
State of the Art building
Make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people
Access to ongoing training and development
Weekly pay
Sugarman Education is committed to Safer Recruitment and currently holds the REC Education Accredited Status. Any job application is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references in addition to any other safeguarding checks required. It is Sugarman Education’s policy to treat all workers and job applicants equally and fairly irrespective of their sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, national origin, culture, religion, age, or disability.
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