KS1 SEN 1:1 Support Assistant (Calm & Nurturing)

Tradewind Recruitment

Warrington

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 24,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment are seeking a KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a pupil in a specialist SEN setting in Warrington. The role focuses on building trust, maintaining boundaries, and delivering consistent support throughout the school day.

The ideal candidate will be warm, patient and proactive, able to work independently and alongside staff, with experience in SEN or care settings and a calm approach to managing challenging behaviour while following agreed

Qualifications

Be warm, patient and nurturing, while remaining consistent with boundaries.
Proactive and willing to get involved across different activities and environments.
Be comfortable supporting a pupil who may display challenging behaviour.
Have experience within SEN, care, support work or another relevant setting.
Be confident working both independently on a 1:1 basis and alongside other staff.
Be happy working within a specialist SEN school environment.

Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 support for a KS1 pupil in a specialist SEN setting.
Follow agreed behaviour-support strategies and remain calm.
Assist trained colleagues where physical intervention may be required.
Engage in a mixture of classroom support, outdoor learning and sensory activities.
Build trust and provide consistent support throughout the school day.