SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant (Part-Time, Temporary)

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Cheshunt, Hertfordshire | £85–£100 per day | Start Date: January 2026

Are you a compassionate and committed educator looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with additional needs? Teach Now is proud to be recruiting a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, supporting pupils across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

This inclusive, community-focused school is known for its nurturing ethos, strong leadership, and collaborative staff culture. With a clear commitment to safeguarding, wellbeing, and personalised learning, the school provides an environment where both pupils and staff are encouraged to thrive. You’ll be working closely with experienced teachers and SEN professionals who value teamwork, reflection, and continuous development.

About the Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting children with a range of special educational needs, helping them access the curriculum and build confidence both academically and socially. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-to-one and small group support tailored to individual learning plans

• Assisting with classroom activities and adapting resources to meet diverse needs

• Supporting pupils’ emotional, behavioural, and social development

• Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals

• Helping to create a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment

Why Choose This Role?

• Excellent work-life balance: Part-time hours (8:15am–3:30pm), term-time only

• Career development: Gain valuable SEN experience within a supportive primary setting

• Competitive daily rate: £85–£100 per day

• Local opportunity: Easily accessible Cheshunt location within Hertfordshire

• Support from Teach Now: Ongoing guidance, transparent communication, and a people-first approach

If you’re passionate about SEN, value flexibility, and want to be part of a school where your contribution truly matters, we’d love 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.

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We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. xiskglj 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