SEN Teaching Assistant — Part-Time, 20hrs, 1:1 Support

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Rugby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

SEND-focused training

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. Rugby is seeking a caring SEN Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a pupil with Special Educational Needs, from October 2026. The role runs Monday to Friday, 10:00am-2:00pm, 20 hours per week, in a welcoming primary school in Rugby.

You will support academic, social and emotional development and help the pupil access learning. Join a supportive team and access CPD and SEND-focused training; enhanced DBS preferred.

Qualifications

• Patient, caring, resilient, and adaptable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Reliable, proactive, and able to work as part of a team.
• Support behaviour and emotional regulation in a calm, consistent manner.
• Experience with children in education, care, nursery, youth work, coaching, or similar setting is desirable but not essential.
• Genuine interest in SEN and availability to work 10:00–14:00, Mon–Fri.
• Eligible to work in the UK and willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to a pupil with SEN.
• Work 10:00am-2:00pm, Monday to Friday.
• Support the pupil's academic, social, emotional, and personal development.
• Help the pupil access learning and overcome barriers to education.
• Support communication, social interaction, independence and confidence.
• Assist with learning activities and interventions.
• Create a calm, positive, structured, and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers, SEN staff and other professionals for consistent support.

Skills

Patience

Caring nature

Resilience

Adaptability

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Reliability

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. Rugby is seeking a caring SEN Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a pupil with Special Educational Needs, from October 2026. The role runs Monday to Friday, 10:00am-2:00pm, 20 hours per week, in a welcoming primary school in Rugby.

You will support academic, social and emotional development and help the pupil access learning. Join a supportive team and access CPD and SEND-focused training; enhanced DBS preferred.