1-1 Learning Support Assistant

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting students with special educational needs? Do you have the resilience and determination to help a student with behavioural challenges thrive in a supportive and understanding environment? If so, we have the perfect role for you!

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable 1-1 Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with a secondary student who has struggled in mainstream school, providing the individualised support they need to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide dedicated 1-1 support to a secondary student with special educational needs.
• Build a strong, trust-based relationship with the student to foster a supportive and encouraging learning environment.
• Assist the student with their academic work, helping them to understand and complete tasks.
• Implement and adhere to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and behaviour management strategies.
• Address and de-escalate behavioural issues calmly and effectively.
• Collaborate with teachers and other staff to monitor the student’s progress and adapt support as needed.
• Promote the student’s social and emotional development.

Essential Qualities:

• Proven experience working with children who have special educational needs, particularly in a 1-1 setting.
• Strong personality with the ability to manage and support behavioural issues.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to build and maintain a trusting relationship with the student.
• Patience, resilience, and a positive attitude.
• Reliability and dedication to the student’s success.

What We Offer:

• Full-time position with opportunities for professional development.
• The chance to make a significant impact on a student's life.

The ideal candidate would be a compassionate individual with the experience and dedication to support a student with special educational needs, you would need to be resilient and able to work well in stressful situations to help de-escalate and situations that could arise.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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