Unqualified SEND Teaching Assistant - Immediate Start

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Specialist & Challenging Settings

Hertfordshire | Welwyn Garden City | Full-time | Temporary | Make a Real Difference

Are you someone who stays calm under pressure, builds trust with young people, and knows how to handle challenging situations?

We're recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to work in mainstream and specialist schools across Hertfordshire. We're particularly interested in people who have experience supporting children and young people with additional needs, challenging behaviour or complex emotional and social needs.

Perhaps you've worked in residential care, youth work, mentoring, sports coaching or another setting where patience, resilience and strong relationship-building skills were essential. Or you already work in education and want to develop your experience in a specialist setting.

Whatever your background, if you're confident working with young people who need structure, consistency and the right support, we'd like to hear from you.

What will the role involve?

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll help pupils access education, manage challenges and develop the skills they need to become more confident and independent.

Depending on the school and the pupils you support, your responsibilities may include:

Supporting pupils who display challenging behaviour, emotional dysregulation or difficulties with social interaction.
Building positive relationships with young people who may struggle to trust adults or engage with learning.
Helping pupils manage frustration, anxiety and difficult emotions using calm, consistent and appropriate approaches.
Supporting children and young people with autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Providing one-to-one support or working with small groups in the classroom.
Helping pupils follow routines, engage with lessons and develop communication and social skills.
Supporting personal care and daily activities where required.
Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and other professionals to maintain a safe, structured and supportive learning environment.
Following safeguarding procedures, behaviour support plans and the guidance set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Some days will be challenging. You may need to think on your feet, adapt your approach and remain calm when a pupil is struggling. The aim is not simply to manage behaviour, ...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Welwyn Garden City

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-10-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English