Year 5 SEN Teaching Assistant

Long Term Futures Ltd; Willesden; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASAP start

Training & development

SEND team

Job summary

Long Term Futures Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Year 5 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with autism and trauma-related needs in a Year 5 class. The role focuses on targeted 1:1 support, emotional regulation, and consistent behavioural guidance.

The ideal candidate is calm, resilient, and able to build trust while maintaining clear boundaries. This full-time, long-term position offers ongoing professional development and a collaborative SEND team.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with autism and challenging behaviour.
• Trauma-informed approach and experience with emotionally challenging cases preferred.
• Calm, patient and consistent approach to pupil support.
• Ability to build trust while maintaining boundaries and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Providing targeted 1:1 support within a Year 5 classroom.
• Supporting a pupil with autism, behavioural and trauma-related needs.
• Helping with emotional regulation and engagement in learning.
• Using positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies.
• Supporting the pupil during transitions and challenging periods of the school day.
• Building a consistent and trusting relationship with the pupil.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive social interaction.
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and pastoral team.

Skills

Autism support

Behaviour management

Trauma experience

Team player

Job description

Year 5 SEN Teaching Assistant

Hammersmith & Fulham, West London

£110 - £125 per day | ASAP Start | Full-Time | Long-Term

About the Role

Long Term Futures are working with a supportive primary school in Hammersmith & Fulham to recruit an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work within a Year 5 classroom.

The role will focus on supporting a pupil with Autism Spectrum Disorder alongside behavioural and trauma-related needs. The successful candidate will need to be calm, resilient and consistent, with the ability to build trust while maintaining clear boundaries and expectations.

Key responsibilities include

• Providing targeted 1:1 support within a Year 5 classroom
• Supporting a pupil with autism, behavioural and trauma-related needs
• Helping with emotional regulation and engagement in learning
• Using positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies
• Supporting the pupil during transitions and challenging periods of the school day
• Building a consistent and trusting relationship with the pupil
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive social interaction
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and pastoral team

The Ideal Candidate

• Has experience supporting pupils with autism and challenging behaviour
• Ideally has experience working with children who have experienced trauma
• Is confident managing dysregulation and challenging situations
• Can remain calm, patient and consistent
• Understands the importance of boundaries, routine and relationship-based support
• Is proactive, reliable and able to work effectively as part of a team

Candidates with backgrounds in SEN, behaviour mentoring, youth work, psychology, SEMH or similar settings are encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer

• £110 - £125 per day, depending on experience
• ASAP start
• Full-time, long-term position
• Supportive teaching and SEND team
• Opportunity to develop specialist ASD, behaviour and trauma experience
• Ongoing training and professional development

Why Long Term Futures?

Long Term Futures specialises in long-term and permanent education recruitment. We work closely with primary schools across London to connect experienced support staff with roles where they can make a genuine impact.

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