SEND Teaching Assistants

Step Teachers Ltd; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Teachers Ltd is seeking compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils with special educational needs across Barnet and surrounding areas. Roles include both full-time and part-time positions, with weekly PAYE salary dependent on experience.

You will assist teachers, provide one-to-one and small group support, and help pupils engage with learning while promoting wellbeing and safeguarding across settings.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND in school or care settings.
• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a proactive approach to supporting learning.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a range of special educational needs including autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs
• Assist the class teacher in delivering tailored learning activities
• Provide one-to-one and small group support
• Help pupils engage with the curriculum and develop independence
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being
• Contribute to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning

Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Full-time and part-time roles available from ASAP

We are currently seeking compassionate and adaptable SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils with special educational needs across schools in Barnet and the surrounding areas. These flexible opportunities are ideal for support staff who want to make a meaningful difference in inclusive learning environments.

Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Support pupils with a range of special educational needs including autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs
• Assist the class teacher in delivering tailored learning activities
• Provide one-to-one and small group support
• Help pupils engage with the curriculum and develop independence
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being
• Contribute to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND in school or care settings
• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent) is desirable
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy, and a proactive approach to supporting learning
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.