SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Early Years Location: Islington, London Salary: £100–£105 per day Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary Start date: 21 September 2026 Duration: Remainder of the academic year Are you a caring and patient SEN Teaching Assistant – Early Years who is passionate about helping young children thrive? A welcoming, community-focused primary school in Islington is seeking a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a high-needs pupil in Reception. The school offers an inclusive environment where close relationships between pupils, families and staff are highly valued. The Role As an SEN Teaching Assistant – Early Years, you will: • Provide consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day. • Help the pupil access play-based learning, classroom activities and daily routines. • Adapt activities to reflect the childs individual needs and targets. • Encourage communication, interaction, independence and emotional regulation. • Support transitions, breaktimes and other less structured activities. • Implement strategies agreed by the teacher, SENCO and external professionals. • Monitor progress and share observations with the wider support team. • Promote positive behaviour and successful engagement with peers. Requirements The successful candidate will have: • Experience supporting children with SEN, ideally in Early Years or primary education. • Confidence working 1:1 with a child who has high or complex needs. • A calm, compassionate and resilient approach. • An understanding of communication, sensory and emotional-regulation needs. • The initiative to respond proactively while following professional guidance. • Strong teamwork and communication skills. • A genuine commitment to helping children reach their potential. Experience supporting autism, speech and language needs, ADHD, SEMH or complex learning needs would be highly beneficial. What the School Offers • A friendly and inclusive Early Years environment. • Support from an experienced class teacher, SENCO and wider team. • Close collaboration with families and external professionals. • The opportunity to develop valuable experience in high-needs 1:1 support. • A long-term role in which you can make a meaningful and lasting difference. If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant – Early Years ready to provide patient, consistent and nurturing support, we would love to hear from you. 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.