SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – ASD Specialist School (Enfield) Start Date: After Easter 2026 Roles Available: Full-Time & Ad-hoc Day-to-Day Location: Enfield, North London Are you passionate about supporting young people with complex Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Do you have the patience, resilience, and empathy to make a real difference every day? We are currently recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to join a highly supportive specialist ASD school in Enfield. This school provides tailored education for students with complex ASD needs, with a high proportion of pupils who are non-verbal and require a structured, nurturing environment. About the School A specialist ASD provision with exceptional support systems Focused on communication, sensory regulation, and personalised learning Welcoming, well-resourced environment with strong leadership Highly supportive of new staff – many educators are taken on permanently after one term The Role As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will: Support students with complex ASD and high sensory/communication needs Work 1:1 or in small groups depending on pupil requirements Use communication tools such as PECS, visual timetables, or Makaton (experience beneficial but not essential) Assist with personal care, including toileting, hygiene support, and general physical care Implement behaviour support strategies with guidance from the SEN team Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and specialist staff Help create a calm, safe, structured learning environment What We’re Looking For You do not need previous school experience, but you must have: A genuine passion for supporting children with special educational needs Confidence working with non-verbal students and complex ASD presentations Willingness to provide personal care Patience, resilience, and a calm, positive approach Reliability – especially for full-time roles All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website