SEN Teaching Assistant - Team Teach Trained

Contract Type: Full-time Temporary Work Start Date: 18/03/2026 Location: Enfield, London, UK Salary: £100 – £120 per day Salary dependent on experience and qualifications. Higher rates may be offered to candidates with relevant SEN experience or training. Pay is in line with school expectations and Agency Worker Regulations (AWR).

About the Role

A specialist secondary setting in Enfield is seeking a confident and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about supporting young people who require additional guidance to engage positively with learning.

The school provides a therapeutic, relationship-focused environment where behaviour is understood as communication. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support pupils both in the classroom and during less structured parts of the school day, helping them build emotional regulation, resilience and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEMH needs

• Supporting pupils to engage with lessons and personalised learning activities

• Promoting emotional regulation, positive communication and social skills

• Implementing restorative and trauma-informed behaviour strategies

• Using Team Teach approaches to safely de-escalate challenging situations

• Supporting pupils during transitions and unstructured times

• Recording incidents and contributing to behaviour and support plans

• Working collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff and other professionals

Requirements

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

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally with SEMH or behavioural needs

• Strong behaviour management skills and a calm, confident approach

• The ability to build trusting relationships with pupils

• A commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

• The right to work in the UK

Desirable:

• Team Teach training or willingness to undertake training

• Experience in a special school, alternative provision or SEMH setting

• Understanding of trauma-informed or restorative approaches

Our Client Can Offer You

• A supportive and experienced staff team

• A therapeutic and relationship-focused learning environment

• Opportunities for professional development and specialist training

• The chance to make a meaningful difference to pupils’ lives

• A long-term opportunity within a specialist setting

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