SLD Teaching Assistant | Hounslow, West London | Immediate Start

Job Title: SLD Teaching Assistant
Location: Hounslow, West London
Start Date: Immediate Start
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 3:30pm
Salary: £90 – £105 per day

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SLD Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and well-resourced Special School in Hounslow, supporting pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and associated complex needs. This SLD Teaching Assistant is a highly rewarding opportunity for individuals passionate about specialist education and inclusive practice within a nurturing and structured learning environment.

 
As a SLD Teaching Assistant, You will work closely with experienced SEN teachers and a multidisciplinary team to support pupils’ learning, communication, independence, and emotional wellbeing, helping them to reach their full potential.

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored 1:1 and small-group support as an SLD Teaching Assistant, following individual EHCPs and personalised learning plans.
• Support pupils with communication needs using AAC approaches, including Makaton, visual timetables, symbols, and sensory cues.
• Assist in delivering differentiated learning activities focused on functional skills, independence, and life skills.
• Support pupils with sensory processing needs and emotional regulation, enabling positive engagement with learning.
• Work collaboratively with class teachers, therapists, and support staff to implement consistent and effective SEN strategies.
• Help maintain a structured, calm, and inclusive classroom environment that promotes confidence, engagement, and wellbeing.
• Observe, monitor, and record pupil progress, contributing to reviews and multi-agency meetings where appropriate.
• Support pupils during transitions, routines, and unstructured times throughout the school day.

 
Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience working with children or young people with SLD or complex SEND, ideally within a special school or specialist setting.
• A good understanding of severe learning difficulties, communication differences, and inclusive SEN practice.
• A patient, empathetic, and adaptable approach, with the ability to respond positively to individual needs.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with confidence working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, SEN, or a related field is desirable (but not essential).
• An up-to-date Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).

 
Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading education recruiters, specialising in long-term and permanent roles across mainstream and specialist SEN schools. We are proud to support professionals who are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils with severe learning difficulties.

 
SLD Teaching Assistant | Hounslow, West London | Immediate Start | INDHOT