Location: Barnet, London
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £90–£100 per day, depending on experience and qualifications.
Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with Autism? Do you have a background in Early Years and enjoy adapting learning to meet individual developmental needs? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
A welcoming primary school in Finchley, Barnet, is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support a new Year 3 pupil with Autism who is currently working at a Nursery/Foundation Stage level. As the child will be joining the school for the first time, the successful candidate will play a key role in helping them settle, build confidence, and access learning in a safe and nurturing environment.
About the Role
You will provide 1:1 support for a pupil with significant developmental delays and Autism. The child is minimally verbal, communicating mainly through single words, gestures, and non-verbal communication. Learning activities will need to be carefully adapted to match the pupils developmental stage, with a strong focus on communication, social interaction, and emotional wellbeing.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who understands how to bridge the gap between Early Years and Key Stage 2, creating engaging and meaningful learning experiences that support individual progress.
Candidate Requirements:
• Strong experience supporting children with Autism
• Experience within Early Years or Foundation Stage settings
• A good understanding of supporting pupils working significantly below age-related expectations
• Confidence adapting activities to suit individual developmental needs
• Experience supporting communication and social development
• A patient, flexible, and nurturing approach
Relevant qualifications are beneficial, but proven experience supporting pupils with Autism is essential.
About the School
Located in Finchley within the London Borough of Barnet, this friendly and inclusive primary school is committed to ensuring every child receives the support they need to thrive. Staff work collaboratively to provide a nurturing environment where pupils feel valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
If you have the skills, patience, and passion to support a child at a crucial stage of their educational journey, wed love to hear from you.
Why work via Teach Now?
Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent refer a friend scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance
Salary description
£90.00 - £100.00 per day