SEN Teaching Assistant (ADHD)

Position: Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant (ADHD) Contract Type: Full-time, long-term temporary Start Date: 8 September 2026 Location: Enfield, London, UK Salary: £90–£100 per day

Pay is dependent on relevant experience and qualifications. Higher rates may apply to candidates with substantial ADHD, behaviour-support, SEMH or secondary-school experience.

A supportive Enfield secondary school is seeking an energetic and adaptable SEN Teaching Assistant (ADHD) to join its inclusion team from September.

The appointed SEN Teaching Assistant will support students who experience difficulties with attention, organisation, impulsivity and emotional regulation. You will help students remain engaged in learning, break tasks into manageable steps and develop strategies that support greater independence.

This opportunity would suit someone who can remain calm under pressure, set clear boundaries and recognise the strengths and potential of every student.

Main Duties

Supporting students with ADHD during lessons

Helping students organise equipment, homework and deadlines

Breaking learning into clear, achievable stages

Reinforcing positive behaviour and classroom expectations

Supporting emotional regulation and restorative conversations

Delivering targeted one-to-one or small-group interventions

Monitoring engagement and recording progress

Liaising with teachers, pastoral leaders and the SENCO

Candidate Requirements

Experience supporting young people in education, youth work or care

An understanding of ADHD and its impact on learning

Confident behaviour-management skills

Patience, resilience and a positive communication style

The ability to follow individual education and behaviour plans

A strong commitment to safeguarding

Right to work in the UK

Experience supporting students with SEMH, challenging behaviour or executive-function difficulties would be beneficial.

The School Can Provide

An experienced inclusion and pastoral team

Clear behaviour and safeguarding systems

Training in relevant SEN strategies

Supportive colleagues and senior leaders

A rewarding long-term role in a diverse school community

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.

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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