1:1 Teaching Assistant - Hartlepool

Protocol Education Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for training and development

Supportive leadership team

Inclusive school environment

Job summary

A local educational organization in Tees Valley is seeking a compassionate 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a pupil who needs extra help. This role offers a warm school environment, opportunities for training, and the chance to make a significant impact on a child’s learning journey. Ideal candidates should have a genuine love for working with children and good communication skills. Apply now to make a difference!

Qualifications

• Genuine love for working with children, especially those who need extra support.
• Experience in a primary school or supporting SEND is helpful.
• Bonus points for experience with children with autism, ADHD, or SEMH needs.

Responsibilities

• Providing one to one support to a pupil during lessons and breaktimes.
• Helping to create a calm and encouraging learning environment.
• Working closely with the class teacher to adapt learning tasks.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Communication

Empathy

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.
• Opportunities for training and development to help you grow in your role.
• 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!

How to Apply

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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