1:1 Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers is working in partnership with a welcoming and supportive primary school in Barnet to recruit a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant for a September 2026 start.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to support a Year 2 pupil with complex needs on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping the child access learning, develop social skills, and achieve positive outcomes within the classroom environment. The pupil can present with challenging behaviour, including occasional physical aggression, so experience supporting children with high levels of need is essential. Candidates with Team Teach, MAPA, or other positive handling/restraint training will be particularly desirable.

About the school

This welcoming and highly regarded one-form entry primary school is situated in the London Borough of Barnet, within easy reach of excellent transport links. The school prides itself on its nurturing and inclusive ethos, placing the wellbeing and development of every child at the heart of its work.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of 1:1 Teaching Assistant you will:

• Previous experience supporting pupils with SEN and complex needs.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.
• Team Teach, MAPA, or restraint training is highly desirable
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Suitable ASC experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected] .