1:1 Support Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Midford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a caring 1:1 Support Teaching Assistant to work with a pupil needing extra encouragement and consistency throughout the school day in Bath. You will provide dedicated 1:1 support, help the pupil access learning and support positive behaviour under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCO.

The role is a full-time, long-term placement with potential to become permanent.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in an educational setting.
• Experience supporting pupils 1:1 or with additional needs.
• Calm, patient and nurturing approach; strong relationship-building.
• Excellent communication and ability to adapt to each child's needs.
• Genuine passion for helping children succeed.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Help pupil access learning in the classroom.
• Encourage independence, confidence and positive behavior.
• Work closely with class teacher, SENCO and school team.
• Adapt activities and provide reassurance as needed.
• Celebrate every achievement, big or small.

Skills

1:1 support

classroom support

communication

patience

Job description

1:1 Support Teaching Assistant

Location: Bath & NorthEast Somerset

Salary: £90 to £110 per day (depending on experience)

Contract: Full-time | Long-term | Temp to Perm opportunities available

Start Date:September

Be the person who makes all the difference.

Sometimes, one trusted adult can change a child's whole school experience.

We're looking for a caring and committed 1:1 Support Teaching Assistant to work closely with a pupil who needs a little extra encouragement, consistency and understanding throughout their school day.

If you have at least two years' experience working in education and enjoy building positive relationships that help children grow in confidence, we'd love to hear from you.

Your role

Every day will be different, but you'll be there to help one child feel safe, supported and ready to learn.

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Helping your pupil access learning in the classroom.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive behaviour.
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider school team.
• Adapting activities and providing reassurance when needed.
• Celebrating every achievement, no matter how big or small.

What we're looking for

• A minimum of two years' experience working within an educational setting.
• Experience supporting children on a 1:1 basis or working with pupils who require additional support.
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to adapt to each child's individual needs.
• A genuine passion for helping children succeed.

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies.
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy.
• Personalised support from your own dedicated consultant.
• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND and alternative provision settings.
• Flexible placements to suit your career goals.
• Streamlined registration process and local opportunities.
• Referral scheme, earn rewards for introducing friends.
• Thrive trained? Even better!

If you haven't completed Thrive training yet, don't worry. Protocol Education offers FREE Thrive training, giving you valuable strategies to support children's emotional wellbeing while making your CV even more attractive to schools.

If you're looking for a role where your patience, encouragement and support can genuinely change a child's day, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.