Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant
Haringey, N15 (commutable from Tottenham, Seven Sisters, Stamford Hill, Wood Green and Edmonton)
-110120 per day
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary

Are you a confident Teaching Assistant who is great at building relationships with younger pupils? Perhaps you have experience in behaviour support, mentoring, youth work or sports coaching and want to bring those skills into a primary school?

Long Term Futures is recruiting a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to work within a Year 1 class at a welcoming primary school in Haringey.

You''ll provide a positive and consistent presence in the classroom, helping pupils stay engaged, manage their behaviour and develop the confidence and routines they need to succeed at school.
About the Role

• Support pupils throughout the Year 1 classroom
• Provide targeted support for children who need additional help with behaviour and engagement
• Build positive relationships and act as a strong role model
• Encourage pupils to manage emotions and make positive choices
• Use movement and active learning to re-engage pupils where appropriate
• Support phonics, reading, writing and early Maths activities
• Lead individual and small-group interventions
• Reinforce clear boundaries and classroom expectations
• Work closely with the teacher and SENCo to monitor progress

Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with children in schools, behaviour support, mentoring, youth work or sports coaching
• Confident supporting pupils who can display challenging behaviour
• Energetic and engaging while maintaining clear boundaries
• Able to build rapport with younger children
• Calm, patient and consistent
• Previous primary school experience is desirable but not essential for candidates with strong transferable experience

Why Long Term Futures?
We specialise in long-term and permanent education recruitment, helping candidates secure stable school roles with opportunities to develop. You''ll receive weekly pay, free CPD and dedicated consultant support.

Next Steps
Apply today with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Hugh at Long Term Futures to arrange a trial day.

Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.