1:1 SEN Support Assistant

Academics Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a 1:1 SEN Support Assistant in Gloucester. This role focuses on delivering tailored support to students with complex needs, promoting their engagement and emotional well-being. Ideal for psychology graduates or aspiring teachers, offering competitive pay between £85 - £100 per day. Join us in making a lasting impact on young people's lives in a supportive secondary school environment.

Benefits

Competitive daily pay

Supportive school environment

Ongoing guidance from Academics Ltd

Opportunity to make a lasting impact

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or educational setting is desirable but not essential.
• Strong passion for supporting young people with additional needs.
• A DBS on the update service or the willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored 1:1 support to students with complex SEN.
• Support pupils' engagement with learning and daily school life.
• Build strong, positive relationships based on trust and understanding.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and emotional regulation.
• Remain calm, patient, and confident when supporting challenging behaviour.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Compassion

Resilience

Job description

1:1 SEN Support Assistant - Gloucester

Immediate Start Secondary School 85- 100 per day

Are you a psychology graduate, aspiring teacher, or SEN professional looking to make a real difference in young people's lives? Do you want hands‑on experience supporting students with additional needs in a welcoming secondary school environment? This could be the perfect next step for you.

Academics Ltd is partnering with a supportive and inclusive secondary school in Gloucester to recruit a dedicated 1:1 SEN Support Assistant. In this role, you'll work closely with individual pupils who have complex needs, providing consistent, personalised support to help them thrive both academically and emotionally.

This position is ideal for candidates considering a future career in teaching, SEN, educational psychology, or youth work.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored 1:1 support to students with complex SEN
• Support pupils' engagement with learning and daily school life
• Build strong, positive relationships based on trust and understanding
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and emotional regulation
• Remain calm, patient, and confident when supporting challenging behaviour

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in a school or educational setting (desirable but not essential)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A patient, resilient, and compassionate approach
• A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs
• A DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one

Why Apply?

• Competitive daily pay: 85- 100 (dependent on experience)
• Valuable experience for aspiring teachers or educational psychologists
• Supportive school environment and ongoing guidance from Academics Ltd
• A rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact on a young person's life

If you're ready to take on a rewarding role where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to join a fantastic school in Gloucester as a 1:1 SEN Support Assistant.