SEN Teaching Assistant

Description

Are you a compassionate, resilient, and proactive Teaching Assistant looking to make a genuine difference in a child’s educational journey? A thriving primary school in Brent is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a Year 2 pupil with complex additional needs.

This full-time role offers a rewarding opportunity to help a child take their very first steps into formal education in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. The successful candidate will be a calm and confident practitioner who can engage a child with sensory-seeking behaviours, ensuring safety, structure, and emotional wellbeing throughout the school day.

Your Role:

• Provide consistent 1:1 support tailored to the child’s specific educational and emotional needs.

• Implement structured routines and behaviour strategies to foster engagement and progress.

• Use non-verbal communication methods such as PECS, visual timetables, and sensory tools.

• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and external specialists to maintain consistent support plans.

• Encourage inclusion within the classroom and playground, always prioritising safety and wellbeing.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience supporting children with autism, sensory needs, or challenging behaviours.

• A patient, adaptable, and positive attitude.

• Understanding of behaviour management and safeguarding principles.

• Level 2/3 qualification in childcare, education, or SEN support (preferred).

Why Join This School?

You’ll become part of a welcoming and collaborative school community that values its staff as much as its pupils. Enjoy ongoing professional development, access to experienced SEN teams, and a genuine sense of fulfilment as you help a child flourish in their first learning environment.

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

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