SEN Teaching Assistant

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant – SEMH

Contract Type: Full-time Temporary – long-term; part-time may be considered

Start Date: 9 November 2026

Location: Hertfordshire, SG13

Salary: £19,904 per annum

Hours of work: Full-time; exact hours to be confirmed

Email: (url removed)

Contact Name: Danna Crous

About the Role:

A calm response, a consistent boundary and someone who keeps believing in you can change a school day.

Teach Now is recruiting a resilient, compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant for a specialist school supporting boys aged 11–16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

Youll initially work within the classroom, helping pupils understand tasks, stay engaged and build confidence. Working alongside teachers and pastoral colleagues, youll adapt your support to individual learning, communication and emotional needs.

Positive relationships are central to this role. Youll combine patience and encouragement with clear expectations, helping young people manage difficult moments and develop greater independence. This opportunity suits someone who remains composed when behaviour becomes challenging and understands the value of consistency.

Requirements:

• Experience working with young people aged 11–16.
  
• Experience supporting additional needs, behavioural difficulties or emotional challenges.
  
• Confidence supporting learning within a classroom.
  
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
  
• A calm, resilient approach and clear professional boundaries.
  
• Commitment to safeguarding and the right to work in the UK.
  
• Experience within an SEMH, secondary or specialist school is highly desirable.
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Support learning individually and in small groups.
  
• Help pupils understand tasks and sustain engagement.
  
• Adapt communication and support to individual needs.
  
• Encourage emotional regulation, confidence and independence.
  
• Reinforce positive behaviour, routines and consistent boundaries.
  
• Support classroom organisation and transitions.
  
• Share observations with teaching and pastoral colleagues.
  

Benefits – Our client can offer you:

• A long-term opportunity in a specialist SEMH setting.
  
• Collaboration with teaching, pastoral and support colleagues.
  
• Practical experience supporting academic, social and emotional development.
  
• The opportunity to build consistent relationships with pupils.
  
• Consideration of part-time hours.
  

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 for 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.