Job Description

SEND Teaching Assistant | Enfield | September 2026

Are you a recent Psychology graduate has experience working alongside students with learning needs? If so, we are looking for a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join an ‘Outstanding’ Primary School in Enfield at the start of this academic year.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will be working closely with students who have a range of educational needs such as, ADHD, Autism, and SEMH needs. You will be supporting students across KS1 and KS2, assisting them to proactively engage in the classroom and allowing them to reach their full potential. This SEND Teaching Assistant role is ideal for someone who wants to gain experience in a school setting and has ambitions of working in Education or Educational Psychology.

Why this SEND Teaching Assistant role?

- Term time only, 8.30am-3.30am and school holidays off

- Working closely with SEND professionals such as Educational Psychologists and SENCOs

- Gain vital experience with students with additional learning needs

- Continues professional development and personal growth

- Joining a supportive team of like-minded people

This SEND Teaching Assistant role is a fantastic opportunity for you to support primary age students by adding structure and offering assistance which will allow children to have a more enjoyable experience in the classroom and to excel socially and academically.

The perfect SEND Teaching Assistant will be caring, patient and committed within their role. Previous experience in other SEND Teaching Assistant roles or experience working with children would be an advantage.

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all level’s secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this SEND Teaching Assistant in Enfield. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this SEND Teaching Assistant role.