SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Brent

Are you a patient, compassionate, and skilled professional with a passion for supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Brent is seeking a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to work on a one-to-one and small group basis with students requiring additional support.

About the School

This thriving and community-focused secondary school in North West London is dedicated to providing high-quality, personalised education for all learners. With a well-resourced SEN department and a strong ethos of inclusion, this school takes pride in celebrating diversity, promoting wellbeing, and equipping every student with the tools they need to succeed.

The Role

As a Specialist SEN TA, your primary focus will be supporting students with ASD across Key Stages 3 to 5. You will help assess individual needs, implement tailored interventions, and support the development of communication, behaviour regulation, and social interaction skills. You’ll work closely with SENCOs, teaching staff, and external agencies to ensure holistic and targeted support.

Requirements:

• Have proven experience supporting young people with ASD, ideally in a school setting.

• Be confident in implementing strategies such as PECS, visual timetables, and sensory regulation techniques.

• Show strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a calm and empathetic approach.

• Be proactive, flexible, and committed to the progress and wellbeing of the students you support.

Benefits:

• A supportive and experienced SEN team.

• Ongoing CPD and training in autism strategies and intervention techniques.

• A warm, inclusive working environment.

• Excellent transport links across Brent and surrounding boroughs.

Make a meaningful difference in a young person’s life every day. If you’re passionate about supporting students with ASD and ready to be part of a caring school community, we’d 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