SEND Teaching Assistant

Position: SEND Teaching Assistant

Contract Type: Full-time Temporary Work

Start Date: November 2026

Location: Barnet, London, UK

Salary: £100 - £101.8 per day

Salary dependent on experience and qualifications, higher rates are reserved for candidates with substantial experience and/or relevant training.

Hours of work: 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday (term time only)

About the Role

Make a difference as a SEND Teaching Assistant in a supportive Barnet secondary school. Youll support Key Stage 3 and 4 students, aged 11 to 16, alongside teachers and the SEND team. Build trusting relationships while helping young people access lessons and grow in independence.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, youll adapt learning activities and provide consistent support throughout the school day. The collaborative setting offers valuable SEND experience and an earlier Friday finish. If youre patient, proactive and keen to help students thrive, Teach Now would love to hear from you.

Requirements

To be eligible for this role and the stated rate of pay, applicants must have:

Experience supporting young people with SEND, ideally within Key Stages 3 and 4.

Ability to adapt learning activities and work collaboratively with teachers to meet individual students’ needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support in lessons.

• Help students access classroom activities and the wider curriculum.

• Work with teachers and the SEND team as a SEND Teaching Assistant to implement individual support strategies.

• Adapt instructions and resources to meet different learning needs.

• Encourage independence, positive learning behaviour and social interaction.

• Share observations about student progress with teachers.

Our client can offer you:

• Gain practical SEND Teaching Assistant experience across Key Stages 3 and 4.

• Work alongside teachers and a dedicated SEND team.

• Benefit from an earlier Friday finish.

• Develop your skills supporting a range of additional needs.

• Contribute to an inclusive secondary school environment.

• See the difference your support makes to students confidence and independence.

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 for 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