SEND Teaching Assistant - Secondary

Axcis Education Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is looking for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join an ARP in Barnet. This full-time role involves supporting students with Autism, working closely with teachers, and ensuring a safe learning environment. Ideal candidates should have experience with ASD and a patient approach. The role offers stable employment, ongoing training, and an early finish on Fridays for better work-life balance.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development

Early finish on Fridays for work-life balance

Opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s lives

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with students with ASD.
• Willingness and ability to carry out personal care.
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for students with ASD.
• Support students’ emotional intake and social development.
• Ensure a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Experience working with students with ASD

Strong communication

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant (ARP – Secondary) Location: Barnet, EN4 Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only Working Pattern: Monday–Friday (early finish on Fridays)

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join our Secondary School ARP in Barnet (EN4). This is a rewarding full-time role supporting students with Autism in a structured and nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for students with ASD
• Support students’ learningücht, emotional intake, and social development
• Deliver personal care where required, with dignity and sensitivity
• Work closely with class teachers, SEN staff, and external professionals
• Ensure a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience working with students with ASD
• Willingness and ability to carry out personal care
• Experience in a secondary school or SEN setting (preferred)
• Calm583, patient, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork revisão
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing

What We Offer

• Full-time, stable role inidere role in supportive ARP teamEarly finish on Fridays for improved work–life balance
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s lives

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding Statement: This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

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If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Jessica Flowerdew on 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1061.

If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don’t forget that we offer £50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job. For more details, contact your local Axcis office.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Contact

Jessica Flowerdew
Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 1061