Dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant – Primary Student Support

Lift Schools; Kitts Green; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Lift Lea Forest, part of Lift Schools, is seeking a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to support an individual pupil with additional needs in a vibrant, Outstanding primary school environment.

You will work closely with the class teacher and SEND team to adapt learning, support participation, and develop the pupil's confidence and independence throughout the school day. This is a fixed-term role until 31 March 2026, with potential extension for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children or young people, ideally within a school or SEND setting.
• Understanding of SEND and how additional needs can affect a child's learning, communication and development.
• Ability to build a positive and trusting relationship with an individual pupil while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Patient, calm and able to adapt your approach to the needs of the child.
• Confident working closely with teachers, SEND colleagues and other professionals.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Enthusiastic about helping a child develop their confidence, independence and engagement with learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, individualised support to a specific pupil throughout the school day.
• Adapt and reinforce learning to meet the pupil's needs and support engagement in classroom activities.
• Deliver appropriate interventions where required and build positive relationships with the pupil.
• Support social and emotional development and encourage independence.
• Collaborate with the class teacher and SEND team to plan and implement support.

Skills

Supporting children

Communication skills

Patience

Team collaboration

Job description

Lift Lea Forest, part of Lift Schools, is seeking a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to support an individual pupil with additional needs in a vibrant, Outstanding primary school environment.

You will work closely with the class teacher and SEND team to adapt learning, support participation, and develop the pupil's confidence and independence throughout the school day. This is a fixed-term role until 31 March 2026, with potential extension for the right candidate.