1:1 Teaching Assistant – SEMH / ADHD | Immediate Start

Location: Brent, North West London
Salary: £95 – £120 per day PAYE
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: Immediate

Could you be the positive influence that helps a young person turn their potential into progress?

A specialist SEMH setting in Brent is looking for a dedicated and resilient 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a young person with ADHD.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, supporting young people with additional needs and helping them overcome barriers to learning.

You will provide consistent, individualised support throughout the school day, helping a young person engage with education, develop emotional regulation and build confidence.

About the role

Working on a 1:1 basis, you will provide tailored support to a young person who requires additional guidance to access education successfully.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day.

• Supporting a pupil with ADHD and additional needs.

• Helping manage challenging behaviour using positive strategies.

• Building a trusting and supportive relationship.

• Encouraging engagement with classroom activities and learning.

• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour.

• Developing independence, confidence and social skills.

• Working closely with teachers and other professionals.

You will need to be patient, proactive and confident maintaining clear boundaries while offering consistent encouragement.

The setting

The school supports young people with SEMH needs who may have experienced difficulties accessing mainstream education.

It provides a specialist environment where relationships, individual support and positive behaviour strategies are central to helping pupils make progress.

Who we are looking for

We are interested in candidates from a range of backgrounds, including:

• Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants.

• Youth Workers and Youth Mentors.

• Residential Support Workers and Children's Support Workers.

• Sports Coaches and Behaviour Mentors.

• Candidates with experience supporting ADHD, Autism or SEMH.

• Psychology, education or social care graduates.

Previous school experience is beneficial but not essential.

You will need to demonstrate patience, resilience, emotional intelligence and the ability to build positive relationships with young people who may display challenging behaviour.

Why this role matters

For some young people, having one consistent person who understands them can make all the difference.

Your support could help a pupil engage with learning, manage difficult emotions and begin to believe in their own abilities.

This is more than a classroom support role. It is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young person's development.

What you can expect

• £95 – £120 per day PAYE

• Full-time, long-term opportunity

• Immediate start

• Dedicated 1:1 support role

• Specialist SEMH and SEND experience

• Opportunity to develop behaviour management skills

• Training and professional development

• Potential pathway into a permanent position

• No umbrella company

• Ongoing support from Parker Smith Inclusion

Easily commutable from: Brent, Wembley, Harlesden, Willesden, Neasden, Kilburn, Cricklewood, Kingsbury, Stonebridge, Dollis Hill and surrounding North West London areas.

Interested?

If you have experience supporting young people and want to develop your career within specialist education, we would love to hear from you.

You do not need to have worked in a school before. We are interested in people with the right attitude, transferable experience and a genuine passion for supporting young people.

Apply today or contact Daniel at Parker Smith Inclusion for an informal conversation.