SEN Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant (SEMH)
Location: Havering, London
Pay: £85–£100 per day
Contract: Full-time, temporary
Start: ASAP
Are you a resilient, energetic SEN professional who thrives in hands-on, active environments? This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic primary setting in Havering with excellent facilities, a supportive team and a truly child-centred approach.
We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work 1:1 (within a 2:1 structure) with a bright and capable Year 1 pupil with SEMH needs. The focus of this role is not academics, but emotional regulation, wellbeing, safety and rebuilding a positive relationship with school.
The Role
You will support the pupil on a bespoke, reduced timetable, delivering learning through:
• Play-based and physical activities
• Outdoor learning, forest school, sand pits and mud kitchens
• Sensory circuits, “Now & Next” systems and choice boards
• Creative activities such as baking (e.g. maths through cooking)
You’ll help manage dysregulation, ensure safety, and encourage engagement using calm, consistent strategies. Physical intervention may be required, and Team Teach training is either preferred or will be provided.
Ideal Candidate
• Experienced in SEMH and behaviour support
• Confident, proactive and physically active
• Comfortable working outdoors and getting stuck in
• Calm under pressure, not passive or meek
• A strong role model (sporty, hands-on personalities encouraged)
Why Apply?
• Supportive leadership and excellent facilities
• Clear priorities and realistic success measures
• A genuinely rewarding role where progress truly matters
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.
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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