SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Barnet, London
Start Date: 2 September 2026
Contract: Full Time, Temporary
Salary: £100–£105 per day

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role supporting a child with complex needs?

Teach Now is recruiting a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a Key Stage 2 pupil at a highly regarded, Outstanding-rated primary school in Barnet.

The pupil, currently in Year 2 and moving into Year 3, has diagnoses of ASD and PDA. While academically capable, they are currently disengaged from learning and require significant emotional and behavioural support. This role is focused on building trust, supporting emotional regulation, and helping the child feel safe and engaged in school.

The Role
• Provide 1:1 support for a pupil with ASD and PDA
• Build a strong, positive relationship to encourage engagement
• Support emotional regulation and behaviour management
• Help maintain a safe and calm learning environment
• Work closely with the SENCO, teachers and external professionals
• Prioritise wellbeing and behaviour support over academic intervention

Requirements
• Previous experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant
• Strong knowledge of ASD, PDA, SEMH and challenging behaviour
• Excellent behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• Calm, resilient and consistent approach
• Experience supporting pupils with high-needs SEN is essential
• Specialist SEN or alternative provision experience is highly desirable

What We Offer
• Competitive pay of £100–£105 per day
• Full-time role starting September 2026
• Supportive leadership team and inclusive school environment
• Long-term opportunity with ongoing support from Teach Now
• The chance to make a genuine difference to a childs life

Due to the complexity of this role, we are seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant with a proven ability to support pupils with ASD, PDA and complex behavioural needs.

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