Quint Education recruits for special educational needs and disabilities roles across London — SEN teaching assistants, SEN class teachers, support workers and short-break staff, on daily supply, long-term cover and permanent contracts.
SEND is one of the six sectors we cover, alongside day nurseries, EYFS and primary education, children’s centres and family hubs, breakfast and after-school clubs, and nursery catering and support roles. Our SEND and short-break work supports children and young people aged 5–19.
Looking for an SEN role?
We place SEN staff into specialist settings on long-term supply and permanent contracts. Register once, and we will talk you through which settings suit your experience before putting you forward for anything.
Need SEN staff?
Daily supply, long-term cover and permanent recruitment. For urgent cover we work to a 15-minute callback, and all staff are compliance-checked before they reach you.
SEN roles we recruit for
- SEN Teaching Assistants — classroom and in-class support in specialist provision
- SEN Class Teachers — planning and delivering a differentiated curriculum for pupils with complex needs
- Qualified support workers with SEND experience
- Short-break service staff, on long-term and bank cover
- Family and children’s service support through children’s centres and family hubs
Placements run as daily supply, long-term cover and permanent appointments, depending on what the setting needs.
What our SEN placements actually involve
We would rather be specific than vague, so here is the shape of the work we recruit for in specialist settings.
Our SEN placements typically support pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD). For teaching assistant roles in specialist schools, settings generally expect one to two years of SEN experience within a school environment, confidence with positive behaviour management and de-escalation, and strong communication skills. Physical intervention training such as Team Teach or PRICE is frequently desirable.
SEN class teacher roles involve planning and delivering differentiated lessons for pupils with complex needs, and managing classroom staff including SEN teaching assistants.
If you are new to SEN and do not yet have that experience, say so when you register. It is better for everyone that we place you somewhere appropriate than somewhere you will struggle, and we can often start you in settings where you will build the right background.
Compliance
All our staff are DBS checked. We also obtain employment references, together with student or voluntary references covering at least the three years prior to placement.
If you are a setting, that means the vetting is done before the candidate reaches you, and you receive written confirmation of the checks for your single central record. Our guide to DBS checks for schools and nurseries explains what settings must obtain from an agency and why.
How placements work
Daily supply and emergency cover
Absence is rarely planned. We keep a pool of staff available on call for day-to-day cover, and work to a 15-minute callback so you are not left waiting to find out whether a role can be filled.
Long-term cover
For maternity cover, extended absence or a vacancy you are recruiting into, we place staff on long-term contracts, frequently running across a full academic year.
Permanent recruitment
Once your role is registered with us, we advertise it on major job boards and our own site, actively search for CVs, and send you only candidates who have already been screened.
Online timesheets
Approvals run through our online client portal rather than paper. You receive your own login when you first request staff.
Useful reading for SEN staff and settings
- Supporting a child with autism in the classroom — sensory environment, processing time, meltdowns and masking
- Teaching assistant qualifications — what is actually required, and what is not
- Safeguarding questions and answers — scenarios with model answers
- The SEND Code of Practice explained
- Teaching assistant jobs in London
- DBS checks for schools and nurseries
Ready to talk?
Whether you are looking for an SEN role or looking for SEN staff, start here.
Frequently asked questions
What SEN jobs does Quint Education recruit for in London?
We recruit SEN teaching assistants, SEN class teachers, qualified support workers with SEND experience, and short-break service staff. Roles are available on daily supply, long-term cover and permanent contracts, and our SEND and short-break work supports children and young people aged 5 to 19.
What experience do you need for an SEN teaching assistant job?
Specialist settings generally expect one to two years of SEN experience within a school environment, supporting complex needs such as Autism Spectrum Condition, Severe Learning Difficulties and Moderate Learning Difficulties. Experience of positive behaviour management and de-escalation is expected, and physical intervention training such as Team Teach or PRICE is frequently desirable.
Do I need Team Teach or PRICE training?
It is frequently listed as desirable rather than essential for SEN teaching assistant roles in specialist schools. If you hold it, make sure it is on your CV, because it meaningfully strengthens an application. If you do not, it is not automatically a barrier.
Are SEN roles temporary or permanent?
Both. We place staff on daily supply, on long-term cover that often runs across a full academic year, and on permanent contracts. Long-term supply is particularly common in specialist SEN settings, because continuity matters more for these pupils than it does elsewhere.
What checks do SEN staff go through?
All our staff are DBS checked. We also obtain employment references together with student or voluntary references covering at least the three years prior to placement, and settings receive written confirmation of those checks for their single central record.
How quickly can you provide SEN cover?
For urgent and day-to-day cover we keep a pool of staff on call and work to a 15-minute callback, so you know quickly whether we can fill the role rather than waiting without an answer.
What age range do your SEND services cover?
Our short breaks and SEND services support children and young people aged 5 to 19.
Can I apply if I am new to SEN work?
Tell us when you register. Many specialist roles ask for prior SEN school experience, but we would rather place you in a setting that suits your current background than one where you will struggle, and we can often help you build the right experience first.