1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant Redruth

Teaching Personnel; Redruth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Central location

Public transport accessible

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are recruiting for a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant in Redruth. You will support one pupil throughout the day, helping access learning and build confidence within a calm classroom environment. The role is full-time, with a September start and potential extension beyond the term.

The ideal candidate is patient, caring, calm under pressure and reliable, with a passion for helping pupils overcome barriers to learning. Prior SEN experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) is desirable, but not essential.
• Ideal candidate will build positive relationships and provide consistent support for the pupil.

Responsibilities

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day
• Supporting engagement in lessons and daily activities
• Encouraging communication, confidence and independence
• Assisting with routines, transitions and emotional regulation
• Working collaboratively with teachers and SEN staff, creating a calm, positive and nurturing environment

Skills

1:1 SEN support

Patient and nurturing

Calm under pressure

Reliable and committed

Job description

1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

£14.25 per hour | 5 Days per Week | Long-Term Opportunity

Teaching Personnel are working closely with several welcoming and supportive primary schools on the outskirts of Redruthl who are seeking dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant's to support pupils with additional needs from September.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building positive relationships and providing consistent support to help a child thrive both academically and emotionally.

These roles are expected to continue throughout the term, with the possibility of being extended beyond this for the right candidate.

You will work closely with one pupil throughout the school day, helping them to access learning, build confidence, and feel supported within the classroom environment.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day
• Supporting engagement in lessons and daily activities
• Encouraging communication, confidence and independence
• Assisting with routines, transitions and emotional regulation
• Working collaboratively with teachers and SEN staffCreating a calm, positive and nurturing environment

The schools are looking for someone who can become a consistent and trusted adult in the child's day-to-day school experience.

The ideal candidates will be:

• Patient, caring and nurturing
• Calm under pressure
• Positive and resilient
• Able to build strong relationships with children
• Passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers to learning
• Reliable and committed to providing consistency

Previous experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) is desirable, but not essential.

What matters most is finding someone with the right attitude, warmth, and willingness to make a difference.

Candidates from the following backgrounds are encouraged to apply:

• Teaching Assistants
• SEN Teaching Assistants
• Nursery Practitioners
• Support Workers
• Care Professionals
• Youth Workers

• Full-time roles within the same school
• Opportunity to build meaningful relationships
• Supportive and welcoming staff team
• Long-term opportunity with potential extension
• Central and easily accessible location by public transport and car
• Highly rewarding position where you'll see the impact of your support every day

Rate: £14.25 per hour

Contract: Full-Time

Start Date: September

Duration: Whole term initially, with potential for extension

Redruth

Easily accessible from:

• Truro
• Camborne
• Redruth
• Perranporth
• St Agnes
• Surrounding Mid-Cornwall areas

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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.
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