SEN Teaching Assistant (ASD)

Enfield, London, United Kingdom Teach Now SEN Teaching Assistant (ASD) – Enfield Location: Enfield, London Pay: £90–£100 per day Contract: Full Time, Temporary Start Date: 1 September 2026 Understand the Child, Not Just the Diagnosis Teach Now is looking for an experienced and thoughtful SEN Teaching Assistant (ASD) for a full-time temporary role in Enfield from September 2026. The successful candidate will understand that autism presents differently in every child. As an SEN Teaching Assistant (ASD), you’ll help pupils access learning, communicate effectively and navigate the school day with greater confidence and independence. Your responsibilities may include: Providing one-to-one and small-group ASD support. Using clear routines, visual prompts and structured activities. Supporting communication and social interaction. Recognising sensory needs and signs of dysregulation. Helping pupils transition successfully between activities. Adapting classroom work alongside the class teacher or SENCO. Encouraging independence rather than creating dependency. Recording progress and sharing observations with staff. We’re looking for: Previous experience supporting children or young people with autism is strongly preferred. Knowledge of visual timetables, PECS, Makaton, sensory strategies or other communication approaches would be beneficial. Most importantly, you’ll be patient, observant, consistent and genuinely interested in individualised SEND support. What’s on offer? £90–£100 per day, full-time September work and the opportunity to deepen your ASD and SEND experience in a London school environment. If you’re an SEN Teaching Assistant (ASD) who knows how powerful the right support can be, we want to hear from you. Why work via Teach Now? Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We: • Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance. • Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days. • Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee. • Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you. Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance