SEN Teaching Assistant – Key Stage 2 (Year 5)\n\nAre you a compassionate and committed Teaching Assistant looking to make a genuine difference in a child’s school journey? A welcoming and well-resourced primary school in Barnet is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a delightful Year 5 pupil with an EHCP.\n\nThis is a rewarding role for someone who thrives on building positive relationships. The pupil may become emotionally distressed at times, but is not aggressive and responds well to calm, consistent support.

Academically, she is working slightly below age-related expectations and benefits from encouragement to stay focused and confident with her learning. Above all, she is a true sweetheart, and you’ll play a key role in helping her flourish both academically and emotionally.\n\nThe school prides itself on enriching the academic, cultural and spiritual lives of its pupils. Reading is at the heart of the curriculum, recognised as a core skill that unlocks learning across all subjects.

You’ll be joining a supportive, collaborative team in a school with excellent facilities and a warm, inclusive ethos.\n\nKey responsibilities include:\n\n• Providing tailored 1:1 SEN support throughout the school day\n\n• Supporting emotional regulation and engagement with learning\n\n• Encouraging independence, confidence and a love of reading\n\n• Working closely with class teachers and SEN staff\n\nIdeal candidates will be:\n\n• Patient, empathetic and proactive\n\n• Experienced (or keen to develop) in SEN and KS2 settings\n\n• Confident supporting emotional needs in a nurturing way\n\nWhy apply?\n\n• Competitive daily rate\n\n• Supportive school environment\n\n• A chance to make a real, lasting impact\n\nWhy work via Teach Now?\n\nTeach-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:\n\n• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.\n• 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.\n• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.\n• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders\n\nApplication 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.\n\nTeach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.\n\nWe 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