SEN Teaching Assistant: 1:1 KS1 Support & Classroom Help

Senploy; Salford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Educato Limited is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream primary school in Little Hulton, Salford. The role splits mornings 1:1 SEN support for a KS1 pupil and afternoons of general classroom assistance.

You will help manage emotions, engagement and transitions, working calmly with the class teacher and SENCO to implement individual strategies. DBS and references required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant within a primary school.
• Experience supporting children with SEN, particularly within KS1.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.
• A calm, patient and consistent approach.
• Good understanding of how to adapt learning for pupils with additional needs.
• Experience delivering small-group interventions and general classroom support.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 SEN support to a KS1 pupil in mornings.
• Support emotional regulation, behaviour and engagement with learning.
• Help the pupil manage transitions, classroom routines and expectations.
• Adapting activities to meet the child's individual learning needs.
• Using positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement and participation.
• Building a consistent, trusting relationship with the pupil.
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to follow individual support strategies.
• In afternoons, support general classroom activities and small-group interventions.
• Support pupils with phonics, reading, writing and numeracy.

Skills

1:1 SEN support

KS1 experience

Emotional regulation support

Classroom support

Behaviour management

Phonics support

Reading support

Education

Primary school TA experience

SEN experience KS1

Job description

Educato Limited is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream primary school in Little Hulton, Salford. The role splits mornings 1:1 SEN support for a KS1 pupil and afternoons of general classroom assistance.

You will help manage emotions, engagement and transitions, working calmly with the class teacher and SENCO to implement individual strategies. DBS and references required.