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Early Years: SEN Teaching Assistant: Phonics and ASD Resource Base
Brent Primary School
ASAP Start
GBP100 - GBP110 per day DOE
A welcoming Brent primary school is seeking an experienced and nurturing SEN Teaching Assistant to join its specialist EYFS ASD Resource Base from September 2026.
This rewarding role will involve supporting a small group of six children with Autism (ASD) within a purpose-built unit attached to a mainstream primary school. A key focus of the position will be supporting children with their early phonics, communication and pre-reading development, helping to build the foundations for successful literacy.
You will work alongside two experienced support staff and under the guidance of the EYFS Lead, who is responsible for planning and overseeing the curriculum.
Your Role As a SEN Teaching Assistant
- Support a small group of six children with Autism (ASD) throughout the school day within the specialist resource base.
- Provide targeted support with early phonics and literacy, helping children develop their awareness of sounds, letters and early reading skills.
- Support phonics activities and interventions planned by the EYFS Lead, reinforcing key sounds and early reading concepts through engaging, play-based activities.
- Help children develop phonemic awareness, listening skills, sound recognition and early blending at an appropriate level.
- Encourage communication and language development alongside early literacy, using repetition, modelling and visual support where appropriate.
- Adapt phonics and literacy activities to meet individual children's communication, sensory and developmental needs.
- Use songs, rhymes, stories and practical activities to develop children's phonological awareness and enjoyment of language.
- Support children with transitions, sensory needs, personal care and daily routines where required.
- Work collaboratively with the EYFS Lead and other Teaching Assistants to provide a consistent and structured learning environment.
- Encourage children's confidence, independence and engagement with learning through positive and nurturing support.
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Who You Are
- Patient, nurturing, resilient and proactive.
- Experienced supporting children with Autism (ASD), ideally within an EYFS, SEND or specialist setting.
- Have a good understanding of early phonics, phonemic awareness and early reading development.
- Confident supporting children with early literacy activities and reinforcing phonics taught by the class team.
- Able to make learning engaging through songs, rhymes, stories, games and practical activities.
- Confident working as part of a close-knit team and following guidance from senior staff.
- Knowledge of visual supports and communication strategies such as PECS, Makaton or Attention Autism would be desirable.
- Calm and consistent when supporting children who may experience communication, sensory or behavioural challenges.
- Passionate about helping young children develop their communication, early reading skills and confidence as learners.
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Why Apply?
- Join a welcoming and highly supportive Brent primary school.
- Work within a well-established EYFS ASD Resource Base alongside experienced SEND professionals.
- Take a lead role in supporting children's early phonics and literacy development.
- Benefit from ongoing CPD and specialist Autism training.
- Work under the guidance of an experienced EYFS Lead, with curriculum planning already in place.
- Help children develop the communication, phonics and early reading skills that will support their future education.
Apply today for this SEN Teaching Assistant: Phonics and ASD Resource Base vacancy.
Successful applicants will be contacted within 24 hours of applying.
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