1:1 Teaching Assistant - Bishop Auckland

Protocol Education Ltd; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive school environment

Supportive leadership team

Free online safeguarding training

Job summary

A compassionate and proactive individual is sought to become a 1:1 Teaching Assistant at a welcoming primary school. The successful candidate will provide dedicated support to a pupil requiring extra help, fostering a calm learning environment and collaborating with teachers. The role offers the opportunity to make a significant positive impact on a child’s educational journey and growth.

Qualifications

• A genuine love for working with children.
• Experience in a primary school or supporting SEND is helpful.
• Ability to create a calm and safe learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one support to a pupil during lessons and transitions.
• Collaborating with teachers to adapt learning tasks.
• Celebrating achievements and fostering a positive learning experience.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Job description

Make a Big Difference in Small Steps – Become a 1:1 Teaching Assistant!

Do you believe that every child deserves to shine? Are you ready to be the supportive, inspiring presence that helps a young learner thrive? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our warm and welcoming primary school community!

We’re currently looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and proactive 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a wonderful pupil who needs a little extra help to succeed.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing one-to-one support to a pupil during lessons, breaktimes, and transitions throughout the school day.
• Helping to create a calm, encouraging and safe learning environment where your pupil can flourish.
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCo to adapt learning tasks and ensure the pupil’s individual needs are met.
• Using your creativity and emotional intelligence to turn everyday moments into joyful learning experiences.
• Celebrating every achievement — big or small — because you’ll be part of their journey.

Who You Are:

• You have a genuine love for working with children, especially those who need a bit of extra support to unlock their potential.
• You’re patient, resilient and full of positive energy — ready to guide, support and champion your pupil every step of the way.
• You’re a great communicator who works well with teachers, parents and other staff.
• Experience in a primary school or supporting SEND is helpful, but what really matters is your attitude, empathy and commitment.
• (Bonus points if you’ve worked with children with autism, ADHD, or SEMH needs!)

What We Offer:

• A warm, friendly and inclusive school environment with a fantastic team spirit.
• A leadership team that listens, supports and values your input.
• The deep reward of knowing you’re changing a child’s life, one day at a time.

Ready to join us?

If you're ready to build a connection that could last a lifetime and help a child succeed on their unique path, 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.

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