Teach Now is working with a warm, inclusive primary school in Colindale, Barnet, to recruit a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant (Challenging Behaviours). The school’s specialist provision supports Key Stage 2 children whose social, emotional and behavioural needs require patience, creativity and a can-do spirit. If you thrive on building trust with young people and celebrating every small breakthrough, this is your next chapter.
What makes this role special
• Impact that’s immediate: Your calm presence and tailored interventions will help pupils regulate emotions, re-engage with learning and rediscover confidence—one “light-bulb” moment at a time.
• Structured career ladder: Access Barnet’s acclaimed CPD network, behaviour-management masterclasses and pathways into HLTA status or teacher training.
• Work-life harmony: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, term-time only
• Wellbeing first: On-site counsellor, mindfulness workshops.
• Competitive daily rate: £85–£100 per day, paid weekly—perfect for graduates exploring Ed Psych pathways or seasoned TAs seeking their next impact role.
Your day-to-day
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group support using restorative and trauma-informed approaches.
• Implement individual behaviour plans, recording triggers and triumphs to inform next steps.
• Liaise with the SENCo, therapists and class teachers to adapt resources and celebrate milestones.
• Lead structured play and sensory breaks, turning potential flashpoints into positive experiences.
• Model and champion school values—respect, resilience, responsibility—across the playground and classroom.
We’d love to meet someone who
• Has experience with ASD, ADHD or SEMH pupils—or can demonstrate transferable youth-work skills.
• Brings boundless empathy, humour and a toolbox of de-escalation strategies.
• Communicates confidently with pupils, parents and professionals alike.
• Holds (or is willing to obtain) an Enhanced DBS and relevant safeguarding training.
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