Full time teaching assistant role - ASAP start - Shepherd's Bush*

Location: Shepherd’s Bush, W12 Start Date: ASAP Role: SEN Teaching Assistant – 1:1 (Reception, Pre‑Verbal ASD) and classroom support in reception class Contract: Full‑time, long term until July 2026 initially Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm Pay: Up to £120 per day

We are working with a welcoming mainstream primary school in Shepherd’s Bush (W12) who are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a Reception‑aged child with pre‑verbal ASD.

The pupil is currently on a reduced timetable, currently only in school in the morning for an hour or two, so after she leaves for the day you will support the Reception Class as a general teaching assistant.

PAID TRIAL DAY ASAP

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide 1:1 support for a Reception‑aged child with pre‑verbal ASD

* Support communication through visuals, modelling, and sensory‑appropriate approaches

* Assist with emotional regulation and sensory needs

* Help the child access early learning activities and routines

* Once the pupil leaves (reduced timetable), support other pupils with needs and assist in the wider class

* Work with the class teacher and SEN staff to implement personalised strategies

* Create a warm, predictable, and nurturing environment

About You:

* Experience supporting pupils with ASD, especially pre‑verbal or high‑needs profiles

* Confident working in Reception or EYFS settings

* Patient, calm, and consistent in approach

* Able to use (or willing to learn) alternative communication strategies

* Proactive, reliable, and committed to long‑term SEN support

* Available full‑time to start ASAP