SEN Teaching Assistant

Contract job recruited via Veritas (London, UK)

Job Reference JBSENTA/1303_1773386147

Closing date April 12, 2026

Location Blackburn, United Kingdom

Status Contract

Contact Roscoe Price Moor

+64 273124286

rpricemoor@veritas-education.com

About this job

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (1-to-1 Support for Child with Autism) Location: Primary School, Blackburn

Hours: 8:30 to 15:30 - Monday to Friday

We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join a Primary School in Blackburn as a 1-to-1 SEN Teaching Assistant.

This Teaching Assistant position will be providing one-to-one support for a child with autism. This position will be supporting the child's development, communication and learning needs in and outside of the classroom.

The child is non-verbal and has delayed development and visual impairment. The successful candidate must have experience with the Attention Autism approach and be confident in supporting the child's learning and development on a one-to-one basis.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Proven experience working with children with autism, especially those with non-verbal communication and additional needs.
• Knowledge and experience of the Attention Autism approach.
• Ability to work independently with the child, adapting to their unique needs and providing emotional and educational support.
• Good understanding of how to support children with visual impairment and developmental delays.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with the class teacher, other staff, and the child's family.

Qualifications:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
• Experience in supporting children with autism, visual impairments, and delayed development

Safeguarding & Application Requirements: All applicants are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, and Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) following our safeguarding policy.

Your CV should cover the last 10 years of employment, including explanations for any employment breaks. You must have the legal right to work in the UK and be willing to attend a registration interview.

About Us: Veritas Education works with a variety of schools across a wide geographic area, providing teaching placements at the primary, secondary, and college levels, as well as support staff positions.

Apply today to join a committed team dedicated to making a difference in students' lives!

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.