KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant - 1:1 Support

Tradewind Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a pupil in a specialist SEN setting in Warrington. The role requires warmth, patience and reliability to build trust and deliver consistent support throughout the day.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable with challenging behaviour, follow agreed strategies and work both independently and with others to support learning through classroom, outdoor and sensory activities.

Qualifications

• Warm, patient and nurturing approach with strong boundaries.
• Experience in SEN, care or support settings preferred.
• Comfortable working 1:1 and with a team in a specialist SEN environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a KS1 pupil within a specialist SEN setting.
• Assist across classroom, outdoor learning and sensory activities.
• Follow agreed behaviour-support strategies and stay calm during challenging situations.
• Support trained colleagues with any required physical intervention.
• Build trust and consistency to support pupil development throughout the day.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Resilience

Proactive

1:1 support

Job description

KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant - 1:1 Support

Tradewind Recruitment are looking for a caring, resilient and proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a KS1 pupil within a specialist SEN setting in Warrington.

This role would suit somebody with a naturally warm and nurturing approach who is able to build trust gradually and provide consistent support throughout the school day. The pupil can take time to become comfortable with new adults, so patience, reliability and the ability to maintain clear boundaries will be particularly important.

The pupil's timetable is flexible depending on their needs, meaning the role will involve a mixture of classroom support, outdoor learning and sensory-based activities. The pupil can experience periods of dysregulation and may display behaviour that is physically challenging. You will need to remain calm, follow agreed behaviour-support strategies and be comfortable assisting trained colleagues where physical intervention may be required.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be warm, patient and nurturing, while remaining consistent with boundaries
• Be 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 members of staff
• Be happy working within a specialist SEN school environment

Experience supporting pupils with MLD, SLD, autism or complex needs would be advantageous, as would Team Teach or similar positive handling training, although neither is essential. The school are more interested in finding somebody with the right attitude, resilience and personality who is genuinely committed to supporting the pupil.

This is an excellent opportunity for somebody looking to develop their experience within specialist education and become a consistent, trusted adult for a pupil who benefits from strong relationships and predictable support.