SEN Teaching Assistant

senploy; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Term Futures is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a Year 4 pupil with Autism and emotional regulation needs at a welcoming junior school in Barnet. The role requires calm, patient support, building trust, and using positive strategies to maintain engagement and progress.

You will collaborate with the class teacher and SENCo to reach individualized targets, support transitions and routines, and help the pupil develop independence and

Qualifications

• Previous SEN Teaching Assistant experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting children with Autism (ASD).
• Understanding of emotional regulation and de‑escalation strategies.
• Confident supporting pupils within KS2.
• Calm, resilient and able to respond sensitively to challenging situations.
• Able to establish clear boundaries without becoming confrontational.
• Patient, proactive and committed to building a positive relationship.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support within Year 4
• Support Autism (ASD) and emotional regulation needs
• Build a trusting relationship through patience and consistency
• Use calm, positive strategies during periods of dysregulation
• Support transitions, routines and classroom engagement
• Break down learning into manageable steps
• Encourage independence, confidence and positive peer interactions
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCo towards individual targets

Skills

SEN Teaching Assistant experience

Autism support

Emotional regulation strategies

Job description

Location: Barnet, NW11commutable from Finchley, Hendon, Golders Green, Mill Hill and Edgware)

Start Date: November 2026

Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary

Are you a calm, patient SEN Teaching Assistant who knows how to build trust with children who struggle to manage their emotions?

Long Term Futures is recruiting an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a Year 4 pupil with Autism (ASD) and emotional regulation needs at a welcoming junior school in Barnet.

The school needs someone consistent, understanding and confident who can recognise when a pupil needs encouragement, reassurance or space to regulate.

About the Role

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support within Year 4
• Support Autism (ASD) and emotional regulation needs
• Build a trusting relationship through patience and consistency
• Use calm, positive strategies during periods of dysregulation
• Support transitions, routines and classroom engagement
• Break down learning into manageable steps
• Encourage independence, confidence and positive peer interactions
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCo towards individual targets

Ideal Candidate

• Previous SEN Teaching Assistant experience is strongly preferred
• Experience supporting children with Autism (ASD)
• Understanding of emotional regulation and de-escalation strategies
• Confident supporting pupils within KS2
• Calm, resilient and able to respond sensitively to challenging situations
• Able to establish clear boundaries without becoming confrontational
• Patient, proactive and committed to building a positive relationship

Why Long Term Futures?

We specialise in long-term and permanent education placements, helping Teaching Assistants find stable roles where they can build meaningful relationships and see genuine progress.

You’ll receive weekly pay, relevant SEN CPD and dedicated consultant support.

Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references