Temporary Teaching Assistant - One to One Support

Action HR; Royal Borough of Greenwich; Vor Ort; GBP 24.000 - 25.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

High View Primary School in Sutton seeks a Temporary Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated one-to-one support to a child with additional learning needs. The role runs as a fixed-term contract, mornings only with a focus on developing independence and learning engagement.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, support staff and parents to ensure consistent support and progress, including reporting observations and integrating AAC tools where needed.

Qualifikationen

• Builds positive, trusting relationships with children and is committed to supporting their individual needs and development.
• Has experience of working with children with additional learning needs.
• Ideally has experience of supporting children who are pre-verbal and/or use AAC devices to communicate.
• Can provide focused, consistent and responsive one-to-one support.
• Is able to observe, record and celebrate children's progress and achievements.
• Has excellent communication skills and works effectively as part of a team.
• Is able to work positively in partnership with parents/carers, colleagues and other professionals.
• Holds a Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).

Aufgaben

• Provide focused individual support, contribute to the child's learning and development, and observe and record progress and achievements.
• Build a positive, trusting relationship with the child and work with teachers and staff to ensure consistent support.
• Collaborate with parents/carers and other professionals to support learning needs.

Kenntnisse

Experience with SEND

AAC devices experience

IT skills for classroom

Teamwork

Strong communication

Ausbildung

Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)

Jobbeschreibung

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Temporary Teaching Assistant - One to One Support

Job Reference kingstonandsuttonschools/TP/2007/102

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Temporary TA to provide dedicated one-to-one support to a child with additional learning needs unitl 31/8/27

Working Hours:

32.5

Location:

High View Primary School

Closing Date:

02/11/2026

Job Category:

Teaching Support

Region / Division:

Sutton

Job Introduction

High View Primary School

High View Primary School is looking to appoint a Temporary Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic, committed and supportive team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a caring and motivated Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated one-to-one support to a child with additional learning needs, helping them to engage in learning, develop their independence and make progress throughout the school day. The position involves working with one child in the morning and a different child in the afternoon.

The successful candidate will build a positive and trusting relationship with the child ren and work closely with teachers, support staff, parents/carers and other professionals to ensure that the child receives consistent and effective support.

About the role

Temporary position: As soon as possible until August 2027

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.20am–3.20pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break

Working weeks: 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 INSET days)

Salary: FTE from £23,612 to £25,357

Focus: One-to-one support for a child with additional learning needs

As part of the role, you will provide focused individual support, contribute to the child's learning and development, and observe and record their progress and achievements.

We are looking for someone who:

Builds positive, trusting relationships with children and is committed to supporting their individual needs and development.

Has experience of working with children with additional learning needs.

Ideally has experience of supporting children who are pre-verbal and/or use AAC devices to communicate.

Can provide focused, consistent and responsive one-to-one support.

Is able to observe, record and celebrate children's progress and achievements.

Has excellent communication skills and works effectively as part of a team.

Is able to work positively in partnership with parents/carers, colleagues and other professionals.

Holds a Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).

Is confident using IT to support their work.

What we can offer

You will join a friendly, supportive and dedicated team who are committed to providing an inclusive and nurturing learning environment for every child.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to a child's experience of school, working alongside experienced colleagues and developing your skills in supporting children with additional learning needs and communication differences.

As this post is funded specifically to support an individual child, the position is subject to the continuation of that funding and the child's attendance at High View Primary School. The post will end if the funding is withdrawn or if the child leaves the school.

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 2 November 2026
Interview date: Thursday 12 November 2026

We would love to hear from candidates who are passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning and who can bring patience, creativity, warmth and commitment to this role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Children’s Barred List check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). The role may also be subject to additional pre-employment checks including prohibition from teaching checks, online searches of publicly available information, qualification verification, right to work checks and satisfactory references.

As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence obligations in line with statutory guidance.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Equality monitoring information is requested separately from the application process and is not used as part of the shortlisting or selection process.

In line with statutory guidance, references may be requested prior to interview.