1-2-1 Teaching Assistant

REESON Education; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnet Primary School in Barnet is seeking a 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant to support a year one child with high needs, including ASD, on a 1-2-1 basis and general classroom assistance as the child settles in.

You will assist with early phonics and literacy, support EYFS interventions, and work with the SEND team to develop communication and literacy skills through songs, stories and practical activities.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with ASD in EYFS/SEND settings.
• Strong knowledge of early phonics and literacy development.
• Ability to engage children with songs, stories and practical activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-2-1 support and general classroom assistance as the child settles into the new year.
• Support early phonics and literacy activities in line with EYFS plans.
• Assist with phonics interventions and reinforce key sounds and reading concepts.
• Encourage communication and language development using visual supports.
• Adapt activities for individual needs, including sensory and communication needs.
• Use songs, rhymes and stories to foster phonological awareness and a love of language.
• Support transitions and daily routines as required.

Skills

Phonics knowledge

Early literacy support

ASD experience

Team player

Communication skills

Job description

1-2-1 Teaching Assistant Required to start October

Barnet Primary School - October Start

£100 - £110 per day DOE

A welcoming Barnet 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.

Why Apply?

• Join a welcoming and highly supportive Barnet primary school.
• Work within a well-established EYFS ASD Resource Base alongside experienced SEND professionals.
• Take a lead role in supporting children's early phonics and literacy development.
• Benefit from ongoing CPD and specialist Autism training.
• Work under the guidance of an experienced EYFS Lead, with curriculum planning already in place.
• Help children develop the communication, phonics and early reading skills that will support their future education.