SEN Learning Support Assistant

Teach-Now; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant

Refer a friend £150

CPD training access

Job summary

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

The ideal candidate will have prior experience with challenging behaviour in PRU/alternative provision or SEMH settings, and a willingness to obtain an

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with challenging behaviour.
• Experience within PRU/alternative provision or SEMH setting valued.
• DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain one required.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Behaviour management

De-escalation

1:1 support

Emotional resilience

Job description

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 16/09/2026

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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?

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

Why work via Teach Now?

• 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

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.