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ASD Teaching Assistant – Launch Your Specialist Career in Brent

Step into a high-impact ASD Teaching Assistant role at a dynamic Brent school where your passion, energy, and ambition will ignite real change for children with autism. This is a unique opportunity for aspiring teachers, psychologists, and SEN professionals to champion inclusion and drive exceptional student outcomes. If you are a high-achieving graduate ready to make a lasting impact and shape your future in specialist education, this ASD Teaching Assistant vacancy will accelerate your career and broaden your horizons from day one.

As an ASD Teaching Assistant, you’ll immerse yourself in the leading edge of SEND support, honing your expertise alongside expert practitioners within an Ofsted Good to Outstanding setting. From specialist CPD to exposure to transformative interventions, you’ll be empowered to grow, innovate, and contribute meaningfully within an award-winning, inclusive school. This is not a stepping stone—this is the launchpad for your SEN specialism, teaching journey, or psychology pathway, where every day brings new professional rewards, tailored mentoring, and opportunities to shine.

Key Highlights:

• ASD Teaching Assistant – transform lives and develop your expertise
• Circa £30,000 Pro-rata – competitive package and salaried development
• Located in vibrant, well-connected Brent – a hub for educational excellence
• Ofsted Rated Good to Outstanding – supportive, forward-thinking leadership
• Robust CPD, school-based routes into teaching, career progression built-in
• Ideal for graduates with ambitions in education, psychology, or SEN
• Exceptional sensory spaces, therapeutic interventions, and state-of-the-art resources

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Delivering tailored 1:1 and small-group interventions for students with autism
• Embedding evidence-based strategies to support communication and social skills
• Collaborating with SEN teachers, therapists, and external agencies to optimise outcomes
• Developing and adapting learning resources under the direct guidance of the SEND team
• Championing student wellbeing, participation, and confidence across the school day
• Providing structured feedback to teachers and supporting EHCP targets

Ideal ASD Teaching Assistant for this Brent School:

• High-achieving graduate with academic or voluntary SEND experience
• Aspiring teacher, educational psychologist, or SEN specialist with clear career ambitions
• Adaptable, resilient, and passionately invested in inclusive education
• Emotionally intelligent, patient, and committed to empowering neurodiverse learners
• Excited by professional development, collaboration, and making measurable impact

Why Join This Brent School?:

• Join a diverse, warm, and deeply supportive school committed to staff growth
• Access sector-leading SEND and inclusion training from day one
• Thrive in a collaborative, high-achieving team with visionary leadership
• Regular internal promotions, school-led teacher training, and educational visits
• Make a tangible, visible difference in a school that excels at personalising education for every child

How to Apply

Eager to make a real difference in Brent classrooms? We’re reviewing applications for ASD Teaching Assistant roles immediately—don’t wait or you might miss out. Take the next step in your support staff career by submitting your application today; interviews are already underway!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving North London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!