Job Title: Complex Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: Barnet, North London
Pay: Competitive daily rate | Flexible agency work
Job Type: Full-time / Long-term opportunities available
Support Pupils with Complex Needs to Thrive in School
Are you a dedicated Teaching Assistant with experience supporting pupils with complex needs?
We are a specialist SEND education agency working with schools across Barnet, supporting pupils with a range of complex and additional needs including autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), communication needs, and physical disabilities. We are currently looking for compassionate and reliable Complex Needs Teaching Assistants who can provide consistent support to pupils who require a highly personalised approach to learning.
This role is ideal for someone who is patient, attentive, and passionate about helping pupils develop independence, communication skills, and confidence in a supportive school environment.
The Role
As a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils in specialist SEND schools or provisions across Barnet who require additional care, communication support, and tailored learning approaches.
Your responsibilities may include:
- • Supporting pupils with autism, PMLD, or complex learning needs
- • Providing 1:1 support or assisting small groups of pupils
- • Supporting pupils with personal care where required
- • Assisting with communication strategies such as PECS, Makaton, or visual support systems
- • Helping pupils access learning activities through adapted resources and sensory approaches
- • Working alongside teachers, therapists, and SEN professionals to support individual learning plans
What We Offer
- • Opportunities to work in specialist SEND schools across Barnet
- • Competitive daily pay
- • Long-term placements with potential permanent opportunities
- • Ongoing SEND and complex needs training
- • Support from a specialist SEND recruitment team
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for candidates who:
- • Have experience supporting children or young people with complex needs
- • Have worked in special schools, SEND provisions, or care settings
- • Are patient, calm, and attentive to individual pupil needs
- • Are comfortable supporting personal care where required
- • Can work collaboratively with teachers and support staff
Experience as a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant, SEND Teaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or support worker is highly desirable.
Why This Role Matters
Pupils with complex needs require dedicated and consistent support to access learning and develop essential life skills.
Your support can help pupils communicate, build confidence, and experience success in school.
Apply today to join a specialist SEND agency supporting schools across Barnet and make a meaningful difference for pupils with complex needs.