Teaching Assistant

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Mainstream & SEND Schools

Location: London
Start Date: Immediate / September
Contract: Full-time / Long-term / Flexible Supply
Pay: £90–£115 per day

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children and young people with SEMH, ADHD and additional learning needs?
Do you have the confidence to support pupils who may display challenging behaviour, emotional regulation difficulties or barriers to learning?
Are you looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant role within a mainstream or specialist SEND school where you can make a genuine difference?
TeacherActive is currently recruiting enthusiastic and resilient Teaching Assistants to work across a range of mainstream and SEND schools throughout London.

We are particularly interested in Teaching Assistants with experience supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, ADHD, Autism and behavioural needs.

As a Teaching Assistant, you may work 1:1 with individual pupils, within small intervention groups or alongside the class teacher, helping pupils to access learning, manage their emotions and behaviour, develop positive relationships and build confidence within the school environment.

The successful Teaching Assistant will:

Have previous experience working with children or young people, ideally within a school, SEND, SEMH, youth work, mentoring or care setting
Have experience or a good understanding of SEMH and ADHD
Be confident supporting pupils with challenging behaviour and emotional regulation
Use positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies
Build strong and trusting relationships with pupils
Support pupils both academically and emotionally
Be patient, resilient, reliable and adaptable
Work effectively alongside teachers, SENDCos, pastoral teams and other professionals
Have a strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
Experience supporting Autism, ADHD, SEMH, trauma, anxiety, challenging behaviour or additional learning needs would be highly beneficial.

In return, TeacherActive can offer:

A dedicated consultant who understands your experience and the type of school you want to work in
Opportunities across both mainstream and specialist SEND schools
Long-term, permanent and flexible supply opportunities
Competitive rates of pay
Access to CPD and professional development
A range of opportunities across London
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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

24-10-2026

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