Nursery Teaching Assistant

Teach Now; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Now in London is seeking a Nursery Teaching Assistant – SEND to support children with autism and complex needs in a calm, nurturing environment. This full-time, long-term temporary role requires hands-on assistance, routine establishment and close collaboration with the SENCO and Early Years team.

You will help children settle, adapt activities to individual development levels, support communication and emotional regulation, and provide personal care when needed. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children with SEND.
• Nursery or Early Years experience.
• Experience supporting autism and more complex needs.
• Confidence providing personal and intimate care.
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• The initiative to recognise and respond to a child's needs without always waiting for direction.
• Reliability, resilience and strong teamwork skills.
• A genuine commitment to helping children develop confidence and independence.

Responsibilities

• Support children with autism and complex or profound SEND.
• Help children settle into nursery and establish consistent routines.
• Encourage communication, interaction and engagement through play.
• Adapt activities to each child's developmental level and individual needs.
• Support emotional and sensory regulation.
• Provide close supervision and respond proactively to children's needs.
• Assist with personal and intimate care when required.
• Follow individual support strategies and contribute observations on progress.
• Work closely with the Nursery Teacher, SENCO and wider Early Years team.

Skills

SEND experience

Nursery/EY experience

Autism/complex needs experience

Personal and intimate care

Calm, patient, nurturing

Proactive initiative

Reliability and resilience

Teamwork and collaboration

Commitment to development of children

Job description

Nursery Teaching Assistant – SEND

Location: Haringey, London

Salary: £90-£100 per day

Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary

Start date: ASAP

Setting: Nursery / Early Years

Trial days: Thursday and Friday

Are you an experienced Nursery Teaching Assistant with a strong background in SEND?

A welcoming primary school in Haringey is strengthening its Early Years team following the arrival of children with autism and profound or complex additional needs. The school is seeking a calm, proactive and hands‑on Nursery Teaching Assistant – SEND who can provide consistent, individualized support throughout the nursery day.

This is a rewarding opportunity to build strong relationships with children at the beginning of their education and help them feel safe, included and ready to learn.

The Role

• Support children with autism and complex or profound SEND.
• Help children settle into nursery and establish consistent routines.
• Encourage communication, interaction and engagement through play.
• Adapt activities to each child's developmental level and individual needs.
• Support emotional and sensory regulation.
• Provide close supervision and respond proactively to childrens needs.
• Assist with personal and intimate care when required.
• Follow individual support strategies and contribute observations on progress.
• Work closely with the Nursery Teacher, SENCO and wider Early Years team.

Requirements

• Previous experience supporting children with SEND.
• Nursery or Early Years experience.
• Experience supporting autism and more complex needs.
• Confidence providing personal and intimate care.
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• The initiative to recognise and respond to a child's needs without always waiting for direction.
• Reliability, resilience and strong teamwork skills.
• A genuine commitment to helping children develop confidence and independence.

What the School Offers

• A welcoming and inclusive Early Years environment.
• Support from an experienced Nursery Teacher, SENCO and wider staff team.
• The opportunity to develop specialist experience in Early Years SEND.
• Clear individual strategies to guide each child's support.
• A full-time, long-term role offering stability and consistency.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference during a crucial stage of each child's development.

The school has an immediate requirement for one Nursery Teaching Assistant – SEND, with a second position expected to become available shortly. Trial opportunities are available on Thursday and Friday.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.