SEN 121 Support Assistant

Step Teachers; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading teacher recruitment agency is seeking a SEN 1:1 Support Assistant to provide tailored support for a child with special educational needs. This role involves promoting independence and implementing strategies recommended by professionals, creating a meaningful impact on the child's educational experience.

Benefits

Weekly pay processed through PAYE

Access to exclusive deals

Well-being services

£100 Amazon voucher for referrals

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with additional needs, particularly on a 1:1 basis.
• Understanding of SEND and safeguarding practices.
• Commitment to promoting inclusion and high expectations for all children.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, individualized support throughout the school day.
• Promote the child's independence and self-confidence.
• Implement strategies from external professionals.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Nurturing Approach

Flexibility

Education

Relevant qualifications in SEND

Tools

Autism Awareness Training

Team Teach Training

ELSA Training

Job description

We are seeking a caring, patient and enthusiastic SEN 1:1 Support Assistant to provide tailored support for a child with special educational needs. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping a pupil to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally within the school environment. Starting September 2025.

Duties as a SEN 121 Support Assistant:

Work closely with a named pupil with an EHCP to provide consistent, individualised support throughout the school day.

Support the child’s access to learning, including adapting resources and activities to meet their specific needs.

Promote their independence, self-confidence and inclusion within the classroom and wider school life.

Implement strategies recommended by external professionals (e.g. speech and language therapists, educational psychologists).

Build a positive, trusting relationship with the pupil and communicate effectively with the class teacher, SENDCo and parents/carers.

Support with personal care or emotional regulation if required.

Ideal SEN 121 Support Assistant:

Experience working with children with additional needs, particularly on a 1:1 basis (desirable).

A calm, nurturing and flexible approach.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as a SEN 121 Support Assistant.

An understanding of SEND and safeguarding practices.

Commitment to promoting inclusion and high expectations for all children.

Relevant qualifications or willingness to undertake training (e.g. autism awareness, Team Teach, ELSA).

Why Class Act?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Class Act, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confedera t ion) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations .

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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