Sen Teaching Assistant

GSL Education; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent SEN training

Experience across EYFS/KS1/KS2

Supportive leadership

Collaborative staff culture

Job summary

GSL Education in Barnet is seeking an ASD Support Assistant to help pupils with Autism across EYFS–KS2. You will support learning, regulate emotions and foster confidence in a structured SEN environment, working closely with class teachers, SENCOs and external specialists.

This role offers weekly pay and a supportive leadership team with strong SEN focus, providing excellent training and opportunities to develop in education, psychology or therapy pathways.

Qualifications

• Hold strong A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications) and a BA degree.
• Be patient, resilient and confident building relationships with pupils.
• Support children both inside and outside the classroom.
• Be passionate about SEN and inclusive education.
• Have ambitions to progress within education, psychology or therapy-based careers.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with Autism academically and pastorally throughout the school day.
• Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs and external professionals to help pupils access learning.
• Help pupils regulate emotions and build confidence within the classroom environment.
• Support children both inside and outside the classroom.
• Contribute to a calm and structured school environment with consistent routines.

Skills

Autism support

Patience

Resilience

Relationship building

Education

A-Levels or equivalent

BA degree

Job description

Are you looking to build experience supporting children with Autism within a SEN school environment? This ASD Support Assistant opportunity in Barnet would suit a graduate or experienced support worker passionate about inclusive education and child development.

This ASD Support Assistant role involves supporting pupils with Autism both academically and pastorally throughout the school day. The successful ASD Support Assistant will work closely with class teachers, SENCOs and external professionals to help pupils access learning, regulate emotions and build confidence within the classroom environment.

The school has developed strong SEN throughout the school with clear routines, consistent behaviour systems and targeted intervention support across the primary phase. Staff work collaboratively to ensure pupils receive personalised support while maintaining high expectations around progress and engagement.

ASD Support Assistant - September 2026

Weekly Pay | £500-£550 per week

What the school can offer an ASD Support Assistant:

• Excellent SEN-focused training and development opportunities
• Experience supporting pupils with Autism across EYFS, KS1 or KS2
• Strong pastoral systems and experienced SEN leadership
• Opportunities to work alongside Speech & Language and external SEN professionals
• Smaller intervention groups and additional classroom support
• A calm and structured school environment with consistent routines
• Valuable experience for aspiring Educational Psychologists or SEN Teachers
• Supportive leadership and collaborative staff culture

The successful ASD Support Assistant will:

• Hold strong A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications) and a BA degree
• Be patient, resilient and confident building relationships with pupils
• Support children both inside and outside the classroom
• Be passionate about SEN and inclusive education
• Have ambitions to progress within education, psychology or therapy-based careers

If you are looking for an ASD Support Assistant role that offers meaningful SEN experience within a supportive SEN School in Barnet, this is an excellent opportunity.