Empathetic Teaching Assistant: 1:1 & Group Support

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in Shaftesbury is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school. You will work with teachers to provide classroom support and help pupils engage with their learning.

The role involves 1:1 support, small-group work, and assisting across the wider classroom. The successful candidate will be patient, dependable and passionate about helping children succeed, with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a school is advantageous, but it is not essential.
• Teaching Personnel welcomes applications from candidates with relevant experience in childcare, youth work, mentoring, tutoring, sports coaching, residential care or other child-focused environments.
• Experience of working with SEND, Autism, ADHD, communication difficulties, social and emotional needs or behavioural needs would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Providing targeted 1:1 support to pupils
• Working with small groups to reinforce learning
• Supporting pupils to access the curriculum
• Assisting teachers during lessons and learning activities
• Helping pupils develop their literacy and numeracy skills
• Encouraging pupils to participate positively in classroom activities
• Supporting pupils who require additional help with their learning
• Promoting independence and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their learning
• Supporting positive behaviour and maintaining clear classroom expectations
• Helping pupils develop their confidence and communication skills
• Preparing and organising classroom resources
• Supporting pupils during transitions and less structured parts of the school day
• Maintaining a positive, calm and inclusive classroom environment
• Communicating effectively with teaching staff regarding pupil progress and support
• Working as part of a wider team to provide consistent support for pupils

Skills

Patience

Dependability

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organisation

Flexibility

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Confidentiality

Job description

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in Shaftesbury is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school. You will work with teachers to provide classroom support and help pupils engage with their learning.

The role involves 1:1 support, small-group work, and assisting across the wider classroom. The successful candidate will be patient, dependable and passionate about helping children succeed, with excellent communication and teamwork skills.