SEND Teaching Assistant Required January 2026!

Are you an experienced or aspiring SEND Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant available for full time work in January 2026? 

TARA Professional Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with an outstanding SEND School in North London for students of Primary & Secondary ages, dedicated to offering a therapeutic, individualised & tailored learning for pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and social, emotional, mental health needs (SEMH).

Title: SEND Teaching Assistant

Timings: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Location: North London

Start date: January 2026 

Pay: Starting rate of £90 per day via PAYE (not Umbrella unless this is your preference, we take on extra costs to allow you maximise your earning potential).  Pay will rise after 12 weeks to meet AWR standards. 

In this role you will be helping Teachers to look after the classroom and ensure that all children are safe, the classroom is tidy and assist the children in personalised, empowering learning as a SEND Teaching Assistant. To succeed in this role you need to have patience and empathy with the ability to take initiative in both 1 to 1 and classroom settings. 

Typical Responsibilities: 

Ensuring a safe environment for children
Assisting the Teacher in preparing for the lessons
Getting the classroom set up for lessons
Cleaning and reorganising the room after classes
Taking care of children who are unwell or experiencing emotional distress
Recording and reporting a pupil’s progress to the Teacher
Supervising at break time, lunch time, group activities, sports events and school outings
Helping to support the Teachers in managing student behaviours

Requirements:

Experience working with children
Have the ability to work with children who display varying levels of Autism & Behavioural Needs. 
Natural affinity for patience & kindness 
Help children with other needs such as emotional support
To be proactive in supporting your colleagues 
The ambition and value to be a guiding difference towards the life of young learners with ranging special educational needs. 
The will and passion to make a difference, even on the difficult days!

It would be an advantage (but not necessarily essential) to have:

Worked in a school before
Experience with SEND children or adults
Safeguarding Training
Experience using Makaton, PECS or Team Teach
Specific skill or interest such as IT, Art, Music, Drama, Sport
TARA  Requirements: 

DBS Certificate on Update (we can process this for you)
2 references readily available 
Overseas police check (if necessary) 
Availability to be part of an initial 30 minute TARA video interview call over December 2025 & January 2026
If you believe yourself to be the right fit for this position as a SEND Teaching Assistant, please do not hesitate to click Apply and a member of our team of experienced SEND Consultants will be in touch within 24 hours to continue the registration process. 

About Tara

We provide a dedicated and committed service to candidates, supporting teachers and support staff in their search for suitable & regular work and excellent Teacher Referral Bonuses. Tara Professional Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from all interested parties.

All applicants will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and work diligently to help raise the standards of education within our schools.
Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.