1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

confidential; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkwithSchools is seeking dedicated 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistants to support children with special educational needs across York and North Yorkshire. You’ll provide tailored academic and emotional support, helping pupils feel safe, engaged, and ready to learn.

Role requires patient, creative and empathetic individuals who can balance academic learning with emotional wellbeing. Flexible hours and a competitive pay rate are on offer.

Qualifications

• Empathy and patience for individualized support of learners.
• Creative and practical approach to engaging activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication with staff and pupils.
• Behaviour management strategies to support positive learning environments.
• Flexibility to respond to changing academic and emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one academic and emotional support tailored to an individual child's needs.
• Break down learning tasks into manageable steps to build confidence and independence.
• Use practical activities to maintain engagement and encourage participation.
• Apply communication and behaviour management strategies to support positive outcomes.
• Build trusting relationships and respond empathetically to pupils' needs.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to create an inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Creativity

Communication

Behaviour management

Adaptability

Job description

WorkwithSchools are hiring dedicated and compassionate 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistants to support children with special educational needs in school settings across York and North Yorkshire. We are looking for patient, creative and empathetic individuals who can provide tailored academic and emotional support, helping children feel safe, engaged and ready to learn. You will need to be able to balance academic learning with emotional wellbeing, adapting your approach when needed in order to help children develop confidence, resilience and independence. Flexible hours and competitive pay rate on offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one academic and emotional support tailored to an individual child's needs.
• Break down learning tasks into manageable steps to build confidence and independence.
• Use practical, creative activities to maintain engagement and encourage participation.
• Apply effective communication and behaviour management strategies to support positive outcomes.
• Build trusting relationships and respond empathetically to individual needs and challenges.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other staff to create a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Essential Skills and Qualities

• Empathy and patience: Understanding a child's individual needs and providing consistent, compassionate support.
• Practical skills and creativity: Developing engaging activities that encourage learning, participation and motivation.
• Strong communication: Communicating clearly with children and working effectively with teaching staff.
• Behaviour management: Using appropriate strategies to support emotional regulation, positive behaviour and engagement.
• Adaptability: Responding flexibly to changing academic, social and emotional needs throughout the school day.