Job Description:

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant – Key Stage 1

Contract Type: Full-time Temporary Cover – November to December 2026

Start Date: 2 November 2026

Location: Islington, North London, N1

Salary: £105–£115 per day

Salary is dependent on the candidates qualifications and experience.

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

Email: (url removed)

Contact Name: Danna Crous

About the Role:

Help make Year 1 a place where every child can join in, feel understood and grow in confidence.

Teach Now is recruiting a patient, proactive SEN Teaching Assistant for a welcoming primary school close to Highbury & Islington station. This November–December cover role involves supporting several Year 1 pupils, including children with autism and high support needs.

Working with the class teacher and support team, youll help children access learning, navigate routines and build positive relationships. Some pupils may have partial hearing loss and use hearing aids, making clear communication particularly important.

The school has a strong community spirit and integrated specialist provision for deaf children. This primarily uses a speaking and listening approach, supported by specialist staff and speech and language therapists. Youll follow school guidance on each pupils communication needs.

Requirements:

• Experience supporting primary-aged children with SEN, particularly autism and high support needs.
  
• Understanding of how communication and sensory needs affect classroom participation.
  
• Confidence using visual resources and following individual support plans.
  
• A calm, nurturing and adaptable approach.
  
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
  
• Availability throughout the November–December cover period.
  

Experience supporting deaf or hard-of-hearing children is an advantage. Willingness to learn individual communication approaches and follow specialist guidance is important.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and small-group support within the Year 1 classroom.
  
• Adapt activities and use clear instructions and visual resources.
  
• Support communication, emotional regulation and positive peer relationships.
  
• Help pupils manage routines and transitions using agreed strategies.
  
• Follow staff guidance when supporting pupils with hearing loss or hearing equipment.
  
• Encourage independence and share observations with the teacher and SEN team.
  

Benefits – Our client can offer you:

• A welcoming school community with a strong commitment to inclusion.
  
• A convenient location close to Highbury & Islington station.
  
• Collaboration with the class teacher and wider support team.
  
• Experience within a school with integrated specialist deaf provision.
  
• A focused placement where consistent support can make a daily difference.
  

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:

Apply below or contact Danna Crous at (url removed). Highlight your relevant SEN experience and availability for the full cover period.

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.