1:1 Teaching Assistant – Brent | Immediate Start

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

Do you have a passion for supporting young people with additional needs and SEMH challenges? Are you looking for an opportunity to gain valuable SEND experience while making a genuine difference to a young person’s education?

Parker Smith Inclusion is working with a specialist SEMH setting in Brent that is looking for a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a young person with ADHD.

The setting supports young people who may have experienced difficulties in mainstream education and can present with challenging behaviour, SEMH needs and additional learning difficulties.

About the Role

As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you’ll provide consistent, individualised support to a young person, helping them engage with learning, manage their behaviour and develop the confidence and skills needed to make progress.

You’ll build a positive relationship with the student, provide encouragement and act as a calm, consistent role model throughout the school day.

No two days will be the same, so you’ll need to be patient, resilient and confident in setting clear and appropriate boundaries.

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND, SEMH, ADHD or Autism

• Experience in education, youth work, mentoring, care or a similar environment

• Someone who can build positive and meaningful relationships

• A calm, patient and consistent approach

• Someone who is confident managing challenging behaviour

• A genuine passion for helping young people reach their potential

Formal experience is valuable, but we’re also interested in candidates with strong voluntary, personal or transferable experience.

Why Consider This Role?

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in SEND, education, psychology, social care or therapy.

You’ll gain hands-on experience within a specialist setting, develop your understanding of SEMH and behaviour, and have access to professional development and training.

Pay & Benefits

• £95–£120 per day PAYE

• Full-time, long-term opportunity

• Specialist SEND experience

• Training and professional development

• Potential pathway into a permanent position

All staff are paid via PAYE, with no employer National Insurance deductions or agency administration fees taken from the advertised rate.

Easily commutable from

Brent, Wembley, Harlesden, Willesden, Neasden, Kilburn, Cricklewood, Kingsbury and surrounding areas.

Interested?

If you’re passionate about supporting young people and want to build your experience within a specialist SEND environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch to find out more about the role.

Keywords: Teaching Assistant, 1:1 Teaching Assistant, SEN TA, SEND, SEMH, ADHD, Autism, Behaviour Mentor, Learning Support Assistant, Youth Worker, Brent, Wembley, North West London