SEND Teaching Assistant

£90 - £120 per day
Outer London, Outer London - East
Long term
Start date: November 2025
SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Waltham Forest
Salary: £90 - £120 per day / £450 - £600 per week
Contract: Full Time, Monday â?? Friday
Start Date: Immediate

About the Role: Horizon Teachers is looking for a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a friendly and inclusive primary school in Waltham Forest.

This is a full-time role supporting children with Autism and ADHD, starting immediately, to continue until the end of term. The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher to help students with their learning, development, and confidence in the classroom.

The ideal candidate will:
  • Have experience working with children with SEND, particularly Autism and ADHD
  • Be patient, caring, and committed to helping children reach their potential
  • Be able to support learning both 1:1 and in small groups
  • Have good communication and teamwork skills
  • Be reliable, enthusiastic, and positive in their approach
Why work with Horizon Teachers?
  • A team of specialist education consultants, many with teaching experience
  • Support and guidance throughout your job search and interviews
  • You will be paid the permanent equivalent for the job after 12 weeks, and in many cases from day one


Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. 

Horizon Teachers, part of Operam Education Group.