https://jobs.co.uk/job/special-needs-teaching-assistant-apex-education-recruitment--a0cda8ab-f520-450d-a687-de240bc7f2ed RSS feed for Special Needs Teaching Assistant at Apex Education Recruitment. en-gb Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:01:54 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/special-needs-teaching-assistant-apex-education-recruitment--a0cda8ab-f520-450d-a687-de240bc7f2ed https://jobs.co.uk/job/special-needs-teaching-assistant-apex-education-recruitment--a0cda8ab-f520-450d-a687-de240bc7f2ed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Hornchurch | Salary: £13 - £16/hour with holiday pay | Type: Temporary | Apex Education Recruitment are seeking to appoint a dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant to support KS1 children with Autism, both within and outside the classroom, at a school in Hornchurch. For the role ideally somebody with SEN experience and a strong understanding of Autism, confident in using child centred approaches such as Attention Autism and Lego Therapy to support communication, engagement and social development. Special-Needs-Teaching-Assistant-Role-&-Requirements-: Provide-consistent-1:1-and-small-group support for KS1 children with Autism. Use - Attention-Autism-strategies-to-build-focus,-shared-attention, and engagement. Plan-and-deliver-Lego-Therapy-sessions-to-promote-communication, teamwork and social intercation. Support-children-with-sensory processing needs and emotional regulation. Implement-visual-supports,-routines,-and-structured-learning approaches. Encourage-independence,-confidence,-and-positive-behaviour-in-a nurturing enviroment. Ideally-experience-with-SEN in-a-primary-setting. Strong-understanding-of-Autism,-particularly-in-KS1. Hands-on-experience-using-Attention-Autism-and-Lego-Therapy. Calm,-patient,-and-highly-... Temporary