Early Years SEN Support Assistant

**Early Years SEN Support Assistant / SEN TA – Greenwich, SE London** 
**Long-Term / Temp-to-Perm Opportunity** 
**Start: ASAP / April 2026 / September 2026** 
**Pay: £108 per day 
**Location: Vibrant Primary School & Nursery, Royal Borough of Greenwich**
 
Are you an experienced Early Years practitioner or SEN support professional looking for rewarding, long term work in a supportive Greenwich primary school? 
 
Our partner school is urgently seeking a dedicated **Early Years SEN Teaching Assistant** to provide targeted 1:1 and small-group support in Nursery/Reception. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact on young children with SEND, while benefiting from agency advantages like weekly pay, no long notice periods, and the potential to secure a permanent contract.
 
**Role highlights:**
- 1:1 or small-group support for children with EHCPs / SEN Support plans (e.g. autism, speech & language, sensory needs, global delay)
- Implementing interventions: visual supports, PECS, sensory activities, social stories, fine/gross motor programmes
- Assisting with personal care, transitions, play-based learning, and emotional regulation
- Working closely with class teachers, SENCO, and external therapists
- Full-time, term-time only (potential for wraparound if desired)
 
**Ideal candidate:**
- Experience supporting Early Years / Reception children with SEND (school-based preferred)
- Relevant qualification (e.g. Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching & Learning, Early Years Educator, CACHE, NVQ, or equivalent)
- Calm, patient, creative, and resilient with strong safeguarding awareness
- Right to work in the UK + enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain)
 
**Why work through us?**
- Competitive daily rates + holiday pay accrual
- Flexible assignments – choose roles that suit your availability and commute
- Dedicated consultant with local Greenwich knowledge
- Free CPD/training (e.g. autism awareness, behaviour management, manual handling)
- Fast-track registration & compliance support
- Pathway to permanent roles in excellent schools
- Excellent transport links (DLR, train, bus) + parking options
 
This role is in high demand—schools in Greenwich are actively recruiting for immediate and upcoming needs!
 
Please apply today or contact Charlie Hayes on 07758 135 941 for more information.