Teaching Assistant (1:1 SEND Support)

The Laurels Primary School, Worthing; Worthing; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laurels Primary School in Worthing is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support a child with additional needs and contribute to inclusive learning. You will work closely with the class teacher, families and external professionals to implement targeted strategies and monitor progress.

You will promote independence, resilience and emotional regulation, adapting activities to meet individual needs while maintaining safeguarding and high expectations of pupil welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, including those with additional needs.
• Ability to build a positive, trusting relationship with an individual child.
• Patience, empathy and resilience when supporting learning and wellbeing.
• Understanding of SEND and strategies to support communication, engagement and emotional regulation.
• Ability to adapt learning activities to meet a child's individual needs.
• Strong communication with teachers, parents and external professionals.
• Commitment to promoting independence, confidence and inclusion.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support a child on a 1:1 basis.
• Assist with learning activities and resources.
• Monitor wellbeing and behaviour, reporting to teachers.
• Collaborate with parents and external professionals.
• Uphold safeguarding and child welfare.

Skills

SEND experience

Building relationships

Patience and resilience

SEND strategies

Adapt learning activities

Communication skills

Inclusion and independence

Literacy/Numeracy/IT

Safeguarding

1:1 support experience

Autism/SLD knowledge

TA Level 2/3 qualification

Job description

• Experience of working with children, particularly those with additional needs.
• Ability to build a positive, trusting relationship with an individual child.
• Patience, empathy and resilience when supporting children's learning and wellbeing.
• Understanding of SEND and strategies to support communication, engagement and emotional regulation.
• Ability to adapt learning activities to meet a child's individual needs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with teachers, parents and external professionals.
• Commitment to promoting independence, confidence and inclusion.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting a child on a 1:1 basis.
• Knowledge of autism, speech and language needs, or social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Teaching Assistant Level 2/3 qualification or equivalent experience.