Teaching Assistant - Primary School - Barnet

Protocol Education Ltd; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Barnet. The ideal candidate will have SEN experience and be Team Teach trained. Responsibilities include supporting the class teacher, providing 1:1 SEN support, and helping students achieve their development targets. This temporary role offers professional development opportunities and a supportive school environment, promoting wellbeing and work-life balance.

Benefits

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Access to professional development

Emphasis on staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children with SEN, ideally within a school setting.
• Team Teach trained (essential).
• Ability to build positive, supportive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing.
• Confident, patient, proactive, and passionate about supporting young learners.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and accessible lessons.
• Provide 1:1 or small group SEN support, particularly for pupils with needs such as ASD, ADHD.
• Use your Team Teach training to support pupils with emotional or behavioural regulation.
• Help students achieve their academic and personal development targets.
• Assist during break and lunch times to ensure a safe, structured environment.

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Barnet) - Primary School

Location: Barnet, London
Sector: Primary / SEN
Salary: Pay to scale (dependent on experience)

Are you looking to further your career in education? A welcoming and inclusive Primary School in Barnet is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and proactive Teaching Assistant with SEN experience to join their supportive team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about helping children with additional needs thrive—while gaining valuable classroom experience in a collaborative school environment.

About the Role

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and accessible lessons.
• Provide 1:1 or small group SEN support, particularly for pupils with needs such as ASD, ADHD, communication difficulties, or behavioural challenges.
• Use your Team Teach training to confidently support pupils with emotional or behavioural regulation.
• Help students achieve their academic and personal development targets.
• Assist during break and lunch times to ensure a safe, structured, and positive environment.

Person Specification

• Previous experience supporting children with SEN, ideally within a school setting.
• Team Teach trained (essential).
• Ability to build positive, supportive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing.
• Confident, patient, proactive, and passionate about supporting young learners.

Why Join Us?

We work closely with schools across Barnet and surrounding areas to match dedicated educators with meaningful opportunities. This role offers you the chance to build your SEN skill set while making a lasting difference in pupils’ lives.

You’ll also benefit from:

• A dedicated recruitment consultant for ongoing guidance and support.
• Access to professional development and SEN-focused training.
• A friendly school environment with a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

Vetting Requirements

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, all applicants must be willing to complete:

• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply through us)
• Two recent references covering the last 24 months
• Overseas Police Check (if applicable)

If you’re passionate about supporting children with additional needs and ready to take the next step in your education career, apply now with your up-to-date CV. A dedicated consultant will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Additional Information

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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