1:1 KS1 Teaching Assistant - Boston

Justteachers Ltd; Boston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd. is partnering with a primary school in Boston to recruit a dedicated 1:1 KS1 Teaching Assistant from September 2026.

The role is full-time and initially runs until Easter 2027, providing tailored support to a KS1 pupil with ASC and additional needs within a mainstream class. The successful candidate will help the pupil access learning, build positive relationships, and work with teachers and specialists to support progress and targets while upholding safeguarding and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience supporting children with ASC and additional learning needs.
• Patient, understanding and resilient approach to supporting pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for a KS1 pupil throughout the school day.
• Adapt activities and resources to meet the pupil’s needs.
• Support development of social, communication and emotional skills.
• Work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and external professionals.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and positive behaviour at all times.

Skills

1:1 support

SEN support

positive relationships

classroom support

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Tools

DBS Update Service

Job description

About the role:

justteachers is working in partnership with a supportive and inclusive primary school in Boston that is seeking a dedicated 1:1 KS1 Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2026. This full-time role will initially run until Easter 2027 and will involve providing tailored support to a KS1 pupil with ASC and additional needs.

The successful candidate will play a key role in helping the pupil access learning, develop positive relationships, and achieve their individual targets within a mainstream classroom environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide consistent 1:1 support for a KS1 pupil throughout the school day.
• Adapt activities and learning resources to meet the pupil’s individual needs.
• Support the development of social, communication, and emotional skills.
• Work closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and external professionals to support pupil progress.
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, and safeguarding at all times.

Pre-requisites:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience supporting children with ASC and additional learning needs.
• A patient, understanding, and resilient approach to supporting pupils.
• Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the DBS Update Service.
• Right to work in the UK and able to provide satisfactory references covering the last two years.