1-2-1 Teaching Assistant

Reeson Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Brent Primary School is seeking a dedicated 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant to support a year one child with high needs starting in October. The role focuses on phonics, early literacy and language development within a nurturing EYFS setting.

You will work 1-2-1 and in small groups, using songs, stories and visual supports to boost phonological awareness and reading skills, while assisting with transitions and daily routines.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with ASD in EYFS/SEND settings.
• Strong knowledge of early phonics and reading development.
• Able to engage young learners with songs, stories and activities.
• Comfortable with 1-2-1 and small group support.

Responsibilities

• Support a year one child on a 1-2-1 basis and assist in whole-class activities.
• Provide targeted phonics and early literacy support.
• Assist with transitions, sensory needs and daily routines as required.
• Use visual supports and language strategies to aid communication.
• Incorporate songs, rhymes and practical activities to boost language development.
• Collaborate with the EYFS Lead and class team on planned interventions.
• Support a calm, nurturing classroom environment and share guidance from senior staff.

Skills

Phonics support

ASD experience

Teamwork

Early literacy

Tools

PECS

Makaton

Job description

1-2-1 Teaching Assistant Required to start October

Brent Primary School - October Start

£100 - £110 per day DOE

A welcoming Brent primary school is seeking an experienced and nurturing 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant to work with a year one child with a high level of needs, non verbal and learning at a low level.

Your Role as a 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant:

• Flexible role supporting children on a 121 basis as well as more general support in the greater classsroom while the main child adapts to the new school year and attends half days only.
• Provide targeted support with early phonics and literacy, helping children develop their awareness of sounds, letters and early reading skills.
• Support phonics activities and interventions planned by the EYFS Lead, reinforcing key sounds and early reading concepts through engaging, play-based activities.
• Encourage communication and language development alongside early literacy, using repetition, modelling and visual support where appropriate.
• Adapt phonics and literacy activities to meet individual children's communication, sensory and developmental needs.
• Use songs, rhymes, stories and practical activities to develop children's phonological awareness and enjoyment of language.
• Support children with transitions, sensory needs, personal care and daily routines where required.

Who You Are:

• Patient, nurturing, resilient and proactive.
• Experienced supporting children with Autism (ASD), ideally within an EYFS, SEND or specialist setting.
• Have a good understanding of early phonics, phonemic awareness and early reading development.
• Confident supporting children with early literacy activities and reinforcing phonics taught by the class team.
• Able to make learning engaging through songs, rhymes, stories, games and practical activities.
• Confident working as part of a close-knit team and following guidance from senior staff.
• Knowledge of visual supports and communication strategies such as PECS, Makaton or Attention Autism would be desirable.
• Calm and consistent when supporting children who may experience communication, sensory or behavioural challenges.
• Passionate about helping young children develop their communication, early reading skills and confidence as learners.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.