Teaching Assistant

Reeson Education; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Reeson Education is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for an outstanding SEN school in North London. The role is full-time and long-term, based in Barnet, with immediate start and a competitive daily rate.

You will support students with learning difficulties, ASD, or complex needs, in one-to-one or small-group settings, and assist with lesson planning and delivery. The school emphasises safeguarding and provides supportive leadership and resources.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Clear and up-to-date DBS.
• Experience working as a teaching assistant.
• Patient, kind attitude with a passion to support SEN students and an interest in child development.

Responsibilities

• Working with and supporting students with learning difficulties and complex needs, either one‑on‑one or in small groups.
• Providing academic support and assisting with lesson delivery.
• Promoting a positive and inclusive classroom culture and providing emotional support.
• Implementing behaviour management strategies to maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
• Being aware of safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure student safety and wellbeing.
• Willingness to undertake personal care when required.

Skills

SEN experience

Patient attitude

Child development

Job description

Teaching Assistant

• Immediate start
• Competitive rate of pay
• Full-time, long-term
• Barnet, North London
• £80-100 per day

A teaching assistant is needed for an outstanding special educational needs (SEN) school in North London for primary school students.

As a teaching assistant, you will be working closely with students who require additional support, either one-on-one or in small groups.

Willingness to do personal care is preferred.

This school is easily accessible from around London, with great transport links.

Being a teaching assistant at this school, you will become a part of a highly supportive team with exceptional senior leadership and fantastic resources.

Your responsibilities as a teaching assistant may include:

• Working with and supporting students with learning difficulties and complex needs, which may include students with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), or challenging behaviour.
• Providing academic support, either one‑on‑one or in a small group.
• Promoting a positive and inclusive classroom culture and providing emotional support when needed.
• Implementing behaviour management strategies to maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
• Using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage focus and self-control.
• Assisting with lesson planning and delivery.
• Being aware of safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well‑being of students.

To be a teaching assistant you will need:

• The right to work in the UK.
• A clear and up-to-date DBS.
• Experience working as a teaching assistant.
• A patient, kind attitude with a passion to support SEN students and a keen interest in child development.

If you are an experienced teaching assistant with a passion for supporting SEN students, then this is the role for you.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%