Sen Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Todmorden; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in OL12 is seeking a dedicated 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a Year 2 child with ADHD and behaviour needs. The role runs Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm with a 30-minute lunch break, and is a fixed-term contract through the end of the 2027 academic year.

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to provide academic and emotional support, including brain breaks, emotional regulation activities, and social skills development, helping the

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Experience supporting children with ADHD and/or behavioural needs.
• A patient, calm and nurturing approach with strong behaviour management skills.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with children.

Responsibilities

• Support the child within the classroom and provide regular brain breaks.
• Support emotional regulation and activities promoting social and emotional development.
• Collaborate with the class teacher and SENCO to ensure academic and emotional support.

Skills

SEN experience

ADHD/Behaviour support

Patience

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Education

Level 2 TA qualification

Job description

1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant - Year 2 Child (ADHD & Behaviour Support)

Location: OL12
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm (30-minute lunch break)
Start Date: October 2026
Contract: Fixed term until the end of the 2027 academic year

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a child entering Year 2 with ADHD and behavioural needs.

This rewarding role will involve supporting the child within the classroom, while also providing regular opportunities throughout the day for brain breaks, emotional regulation, and activities that promote positive relationships, social skills, and emotional development. You will work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to ensure the child is fully supported both academically and emotionally.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) - this is essential.
• Previous experience supporting children with ADHD and/or behavioural needs.
• A patient, calm and nurturing approach, with excellent behaviour management skills.
• The ability to build positive, trusting relationships with children.
• A Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Experience does not have to be within a primary school. We welcome applicants from a range of child-centred settings, including support workers, residential care, youth work, nursery settings, or other roles supporting children with additional needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a real difference to a child's educational journey and helping them to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.