Pay: £93–£100 per day, dependent on qualifications and experience
Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary
Start date: 1 October 2026
Be the consistent, encouraging adult who helps a child make a positive new start.
Teach Now is recruiting a proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to provide one-to-one support for a Year 3 pupil with ADHD at a primary school in Brent.
Your first priority will be building trust and helping the pupil settle into a new classroom. Combining warmth with clear boundaries, youll support emotional regulation, safe participation and engagement in learning. This is an active, hands-on role suited to someone attentive, patient and confident responding calmly to challenging situations.
Your role
• Provide consistent one-to-one support within the classroom, encouraging learning and inclusion.
• Build a trusting relationship through predictable routines and positive reinforcement.
• Help the pupil manage transitions, regulate emotions and develop friendships.
• Maintain close supervision and respond promptly to safety risks, including running or climbing, following agreed school procedures.
• Work with the teacher and SENCO to identify triggers, record progress and adapt support.
What youll bring
• Experience supporting primary-aged children with ADHD, SEN or emotional and behavioural needs.
• Confidence using positive behaviour strategies and calm de-escalation.
• An alert, proactive approach to supervision and safeguarding.
• The ability to balance clear expectations with empathy and encouragement.
• Reliability, teamwork and a commitment to helping children succeed.
Why apply?
Make a meaningful difference at an important transition point in a childs education. Youll develop your experience of personalised SEN support, collaborate with the teaching team and help turn small daily achievements into lasting confidence.
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
£93.00 - £100.00 per day