Primary 1-1 Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social events

Pension contributions

CPD opportunities

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd. is seeking a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with additional needs in a primary school in Oldham. You will work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to deliver tailored 1:1 support and adapt activities to help the pupil access learning.

The role requires a calm, patient approach, strong communication, and the ability to support learning across the day. Start date around September 2026, with a competitive PAYE daily rate.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within a school or SEND setting.
• Calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to adapt to individual learning and behavioural needs.
• Genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored 1:1 support across the school day.
• Adapt learning activities to pupil needs and abilities.
• Support independence and positive behaviour.
• Help create a safe, engaging learning environment for the pupil.

Skills

Experience with children

Calm demeanor

Communication

Adaptability

Empathy

Job description

Support One Child. Make a Lasting Difference.

1:1 Teaching Assistant (Full-time, Temporary)
Oldham
£95 - £110 per day (dependent on experience)
Start Date: September 2026 (or sooner if available)

The School and Role

Are you a patient, caring and dedicated individual looking to make a real impact on a child's education? We are recruiting a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with additional needs in a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Oldham.

Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO, you will provide tailored 1:1 support throughout the school day. You'll adapt learning activities, encourage independence, promote positive behaviour and help create a safe and engaging learning environment where the pupil can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

You'll play a key role in helping one child access learning, build confidence and achieve their full potential within the classroom.

Requirements

The desired 1:1 Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within a school or SEND setting.
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to adapt to individual learning and behavioural needs.
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to obtain one).
• Relevant safeguarding training (or willingness to complete this before starting).
• Experience supporting children with Autism (ASC), ADHD, speech and language needs, SEMH or other additional needs would be highly beneficial.

What we offer

As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
• Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you are a 1:1 Teaching Assistant based near Oldham who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners then we want to hear from you.

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