SEN Teaching Assistant – Complex Needs & Behaviour Support

East London | Full-Time | Long-Term | Immediate Start
Up to £650 per week

Do you have proven experience supporting pupils with the most complex SEN and behavioural needs?
Are you confident working with high-level challenging behaviour, emotional dysregulation, and crisis situations?
Are you trained in Team Teach and de-escalation strategies, and able to remain calm under pressure?

KPi Education is working in partnership with a specialist SEN provision in East London to recruit an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Assistant. This is a high-responsibility role supporting pupils from Primary through to Sixth Form, many of whom require intensive behavioural and emotional support.

About KPi Education

KPi Education specialises in placing experienced SEN professionals and high-performing graduates into long-term roles across London.
We work closely with specialist schools that require consistent, emotionally intelligent, and highly skilled behaviour support staff.

This role is suited to someone who is confident, resilient, and experienced in complex SEN environments.

The Role – SEN Teaching Assistant (Complex Behaviour Support)

You will work with pupils aged 5–18 presenting with significant behavioural and emotional needs, including:

• Severe and persistent challenging behaviour
• SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) needs
• Autism (ASC), ADHD, PDA profiles
• Trauma, attachment difficulties, and dysregulation
• Crisis behaviour requiring skilled intervention

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with high-level behavioural needs
• Confidently applying Team Teach and de-escalation techniques
• Supporting emotional regulation, crisis management, and recovery strategies
• Implementing individual behaviour intervention plans
• Supporting classroom engagement, transitions, and structured routines
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams
• Maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic learning environment

This is a hands-on, demanding role requiring experience, resilience, and professionalism.

Essential Person Specification

To be considered, you must have:

• A degree in Psychology or a related field (e.g. Mental Health, Criminology, Education, Sociology)
• Substantial experience supporting SEN pupils with complex or severe behaviour
• Team Teach training (or equivalent accredited behaviour intervention qualification)
• Proven experience using de-escalation and positive behaviour strategies
• Experience in an SEN school, SEMH provision, PRU, alternative provision, or youth service
• Strong emotional resilience, patience, and a calm, authoritative approach

Desirable:

• Trauma-informed practice experience
• Strong understanding of autism, ADHD, SEMH, and PDA
• Knowledge of safeguarding, therapeutic education, and behaviour frameworks

Why Work with KPi Education?

• Long-term, stable roles in specialist SEN settings
• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN consultant
• Excellent progression routes into Educational Psychology, SEMH teaching, behaviour specialism, youth work, and mental health services
• High-quality experience across Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young people with the highest levels of need

Apply Today

If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or Behaviour Support professional with the skills and resilience to support pupils with complex needs, apply today through KPi Education to be considered for this role in East London.

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