Job Title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: Dollis Hill, North West London
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
Salary: -90 - -110 per day (PAYE, dependent on experience)

Tradewind Recruitment are currently working with a Secondary SEND School in Dollis Hill who specialise in supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They are seeking a committed Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about autism support and eager to make a lasting impact in a school that provides a highly nurturing, structured and personalised learning environment.

Your Role Will Include:

• Supporting secondary-aged pupils with autism in both classroom-based and individual learning sessions

• Helping students to access the curriculum through adapted learning strategies

• Encouraging social communication, independence, and confidence in pupils

• Assisting the class teacher in delivering differentiated lessons and behaviour support

• Promoting a safe, calm, and inclusive environment where pupils can thrive

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Previous experience working with children or young people with Autism or complex SEND

• A calm, patient, and proactive approach to supporting students

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Knowledge of strategies such as visual supports, PECS or Makaton (desirable but not essential)

• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Why Join Tradewind Recruitment?

• We pay PAYE only - no umbrella companies

• Free access to over 2,500 CPD courses through The National College

• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEND consultant who understands autism education

• Opportunities for long-term and permanent work across specialist SEND schools in London

If you''re passionate about supporting autistic learners and want to be part of a specialist school community that values both staff and students, we''d love to hear from you.