SEND Teaching Assistant – 1:1 & Interventions

River Academy; Reading; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Annual Leave

Hybrid Working

Professional Development

Perkbox

Wellbeing & Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

River Academy in Reading is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students with individual learning needs, SEND and behavioural challenges, helping them engage in learning and build independence in line with their targets.

You will work 1:1 and in small groups, log interventions, support assessment and contribute to a safe, inclusive school environment within Maiden Erlegh Trust, with a strong focus on safeguarding and collaboration with the SEN team.

Qualifications

• Holds an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English and mathematics.
• Can use questioning to support student understanding and participation.
• Can observe progress and help students work towards tasks within timescales.
• Understands the role of a teaching assistant in SEND and barriers to learning.
• Communicates clearly and professionally, and responds to students' needs.
• Builds positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents.
• Organises own work and follows guidance from SENCO or SEND Manager.
• Supports positive behaviour management and a safe learning environment.
• Shows a caring, positive attitude towards students and their outcomes.
• Uses online systems to support assessment, intervention tracking or records.
• Works well in a team and independently while maintaining confidentiality.
• Remains calm, adaptable, and reliable under pressure.
• Demonstrates safeguarding, equality and professional development commitment.

Responsibilities

• Promote and safeguard welfare of children and report safeguarding concerns.
• Deliver targeted interventions to support students with SEND or learning needs.
• Support individuals and small groups to understand instructions and engage in activities.
• Lead or support small intervention groups and prepare resources.
• Support homework clubs, subject support sessions and assessments as directed.
• Use Provision Map and online programmes to log and review interventions.
• Collaborate with SEN Team to monitor impact of interventions.
• Establish positive relationships and reinforce school behaviour policy.
• Lead 1:1 check-ins and support orderly transitions during duty rotas.
• Work with SENCO, SEND Manager and external partners to support inclusive learning.
• Contribute to wider school life and safe, efficient running of the day.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 in English & Maths

Questioning to support understanding

Observation of progress

Communication & professional listening

Relationship building

Organisation & initiative

Behaviour management understanding

Digital systems for tracking

Teamwork and independent work

Calm under pressure

Safeguarding

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in English and Maths

Job description

River Academy in Reading is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students with individual learning needs, SEND and behavioural challenges, helping them engage in learning and build independence in line with their targets.

You will work 1:1 and in small groups, log interventions, support assessment and contribute to a safe, inclusive school environment within Maiden Erlegh Trust, with a strong focus on safeguarding and collaboration with the SEN team.