SEN Learning Support Assistant

Teach Now Limited; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Now Limited in Camden, London, is seeking an experienced SEN Learning Support Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a KS2 pupil with autism and significant behavioural needs. The role focuses on helping the pupil manage emotions, stay engaged in learning and make positive progress throughout the school day.

You will work closely with teachers, SEN staff and the pastoral team, following behaviour plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with challenging behaviour.
• Experience in PRU, alternative provision, SEMH school or SEN setting valued.
• Calm, confident and emotionally resilient; skilled in behaviour management and de‑escalation.
• Enhanced DBS clearance or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Identify triggers and use preventative strategies.
• De‑escalate challenging behaviour and help pupil regulate and return to learning.
• Follow behaviour plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Work closely with teachers, SEN staff and pastoral team.

Job description

SEN Learning Support Assistant – Camden Salary: £101.10–£110 per day Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary Location: Camden, London Start date: 30 September 2026 Are you an experienced SEN Learning Support Assistant with the confidence and resilience to support challenging behaviour? A Pupil Referral Unit in Camden is seeking a calm, consistent professional to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a KS2 pupil with autism and significant behavioural needs.

The Role

As an SEN Learning Support Assistant, you will help the pupil manage his emotions, engage with learning and make positive progress.

• Providing consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day
• Identifying triggers and using preventative strategies
• Managing refusal, defiance and emotional dysregulation
• De‑escalating potentially aggressive or disruptive behaviour
• Helping the pupil regulate and return to learning
• Maintaining clear boundaries and high expectations
• Following behaviour plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures
• Working closely with teachers, SEN staff and the pastoral team

About You

This role requires previous experience supporting children or young people with challenging behaviour. Experience within a PRU, alternative provision, SEMH school, SEN setting, youth service or challenging mainstream environment would be highly valued.

The successful SEN Learning Support Assistant will be:

• Calm, confident and emotionally resilient
• Skilled in behaviour management and de‑escalation
• Consistent when maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Patient, observant and committed to safeguarding
• Reliable and able to build positive relationships

Experience supporting autism, ADHD, SEMH or emotional‑regulation needs is desirable. Team Teach, MAPA, PRICE, CPI or similar training would be an advantage. An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one, is required.

Why Apply?

• Competitive daily rate
• Long‑term, full‑time placement
• Rewarding 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant experience
• Ongoing support from Teach Now

This position would suit an experienced SEN Learning Support Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Learning Mentor or PRU Teaching Assistant seeking a challenging and rewarding role.

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.