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SEN Teaching Assistant (Year 2) - Hackney

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant (1:1)

Location: Hackney

Contract: Full Time Term Time only, November 4th, 2024 - July 23rd, 2025

Daily Rate: £90 - £113

Teaching Assistant (TA) Role - Supporting a Neurodivergent Pupil in Year 2

SANZA Teaching Agency is currently recruiting on behalf of our client school in Hackney for a compassionate and motivated Teaching Assistant (TA) to support a neurodivergent pupil in Year 2.

This role involves working both within the classroom and providing one-to-one (1:1) intervention support to help the child thrive academically and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide tailored support to a neurodivergent pupil, ensuring their needs are met in both group and individual settings.

Assist the class teacher in creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Implement and deliver targeted interventions, adapting them to the child's specific learning style and requirements.

Foster a nurturing relationship with the pupil, encouraging confidence and independence.

Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals to monitor progress and adjust strategies as needed.

Maintain a positive and inclusive atmosphere, ensuring the child feels valued and supported.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

Have experience working with neurodivergent children, ideally within a primary school setting.

Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges neurodivergent pupils may face and have the ability to provide both academic and emotional support.

Be proactive, adaptable, and able to think creatively to overcome barriers to learning.

Show patience, empathy, and a commitment to fostering the child's well-being and growth.

Be comfortable working in a dynamic classroom environment while managing 1:1 sessions.

For more information about this role, please contact Stephanie Watson @ SANZA Teaching Agency on or email your CV to

We look forward to hearing from you so that we can make a difference to this school Because Education Matters.

Sanza Teaching Agency is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates, clients and employees come first. At Sanza you will have access to 30 fully certified CPD courses, that's 25 more than our next nearest competitor, all focused on making you the best you can be. We have the very best people available to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you. Put simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching Teachers and Support Staff to their dream job, and help Primary, Secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 11 offices in the UK, including: London, the West Midlands, the Northwest, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Herts and Bucks.

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