SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Year 5 Down Syndrome Support

Location: Whetstone, Barnet
Salary: £102–£105 per day, dependent on experience and qualifications
Contract: Full-time, temporary – initially eight weeks
Start Date: 1 October 2026

Teach Now is seeking a compassionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a Year 5 pupil with Down syndrome.

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a friendly, community-focused Church of England primary school where pupils are known, valued and supported as individuals. The school offers a warm, inclusive environment with a strong commitment to pupils academic progress, wellbeing and personal development.

The Role

As the SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider support team to help the pupil participate confidently in lessons and school life.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Adapting activities and breaking learning into manageable steps.
• Supporting communication, social interaction and positive peer relationships.
• Encouraging independence with learning, organisation and daily routines.
• Assisting during transitions and less structured periods where required.
• Following agreed strategies and providing feedback on the pupils progress.
• Supporting the wider Year 5 class when appropriate.

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal SEN Teaching Assistant will have:

• Previous experience supporting children with SEN in a primary school.
• Experience working 1:1 with a child, ideally with Down syndrome, speech and language needs, learning difficulties or developmental delay.
• The ability to adapt communication and learning activities appropriately.
• A patient, nurturing and consistent approach.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and helping children become more confident and independent.

Why Apply?

Why work via Teach Now?

• 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.