SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you a compassionate and proactive Teaching Assistant looking to make a genuine difference in a child’s school experience? A welcoming primary school in Havering is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a student with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about inclusive education and ready to play a key role in a child’s growth and wellbeing.

Why You’ll Love This Role

This school is known for its warm, nurturing environment where both pupils and staff feel valued. You’ll be joining a collaborative team that prioritises positive relationships, clear communication, and ongoing support. As an SEN TA, you’ll receive guidance from experienced teachers and SEN specialists, ensuring you feel confident and equipped in your role.

The position offers meaningful, impactful work—every day, you’ll help a child build confidence, develop emotional regulation strategies, and create positive learning habits. Your contribution will directly improve their educational journey.

What We’re Looking For

To thrive in this role, you should:

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

• Have experience or a strong passion for working with children with SEMH needs

• Bring patience, empathy, and a solution-focused mindset

• Be reliable, proactive, and committed to supporting learning across KS1 or KS2

If you’re seeking a role where no two days are the same—and where your support truly matters—this could be the perfect fit.

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