Location: Enfield, London
Salary: £100 – £101 per day
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary, Long-term
Hours: 8:15am – 3:30pm
Start Date: 1 September 2026
Sector: Education | Primary | KS2 | SEN
Teach Now is seeking a strong, experienced and committed SEN Teaching Assistant to provide full-time 1:1 support for a child moving from Year 2 into Year 3. The child has Autism and can present with challenging behaviour, so previous ASC experience and strong behaviour management skills are essential.
This role is based in a welcoming one-form entry Church of England primary school with a nursery, set in a beautiful semi-rural location on the outskirts of Enfield. The successful candidate must be reliable, resilient and fully committed to the working hours of 8:15am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.
The Role
You will support the pupil throughout the school day, helping with learning, communication, emotional regulation and positive engagement in class.
Key responsibilities include:
• Providing dedicated 1:1 support for a child with Autism and challenging behaviour.
• Supporting learning, communication and emotional regulation.
• Using consistent behaviour strategies and clear boundaries.
• Helping the pupil stay safe, focused and included.
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider school team.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and participation in learning.
Requirements
The successful candidate will need:
• Previous experience supporting children with Autism.
• Strong experience managing challenging behaviour.
• Experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant, 1:1 TA or similar.
• A calm, firm, resilient and nurturing approach.
• Excellent reliability and commitment to the full working hours.
• Strong communication skills and a genuine passion for SEN support.
This role offers:
• Daily pay of £100 – £101 per day.
• A full-time, long-term SEN Teaching Assistant role.
• Consistent hours of 8:15am – 3:30pm.
• A supportive primary school environment.
• Valuable experience in KS2, Autism support and challenging behaviour.
• Ongoing support from Teach Now throughout your placement.
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
£100.00 - £101.00 per day