Year 2 1:1 Teaching Assistant - Yardley

Aspire People; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting a Year 2 Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a pupil in Yardley. The role is full-time, starting ASAP and lasting until July 2027.

You will help the pupil access learning, support emotional regulation, and use visual strategies and structured routines to build engagement, with regular rest breaks and creative activities to support calm and focus.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with Autism and additional needs.
• Calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• Understanding of emotional regulation and dysregulation.
• Familiar with visual strategies and structured routines.
• Creative and engaging approach to supporting learning.
• Commitment to supporting the pupil for the full academic year.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to a Year 2 pupil with Autism.
• Help the pupil access learning and complete tasks.
• Encourage engagement during less preferred activities like writing.
• Use Now and Next boards to provide structure and routine.
• Support emotional regulation when tired or dysregulated.
• Provide regular rest breaks and use crafts to aid regulation.
• Build a positive, trusting relationship with the child.

Skills

1:1 support

Autism support

Emotional regulation

Visual schedules

Structured routines

Creative activities

Patience

Tools

Now and Next board

Job description

Year 2 1:1 Teaching Assistant - Yardley

Start Date: ASAP | Full Time | Until July 2027

Aspire People are currently recruiting for a dedicated and nurturing Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a Year 2 pupil in a welcoming primary school in Yardley.

This is a full-time role starting ASAP and continuing for the remainder of the academic year.

You will be supporting a child with Autism who has an EHCP in place. The pupil is able to complete short pieces of appropriate work and particularly enjoys Maths, although they can be less enthusiastic when completing writing-based activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the child's learning, emotional regulation and engagement throughout the school day.

About the role

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support to a Year 2 pupil with Autism
• Supporting the pupil to access learning and complete appropriate tasks
• Encouraging engagement, particularly during less preferred activities such as writing
• Using strategies such as a Now and Next board to provide structure and routine
• Supporting the child with emotional regulation when they become tired or dysregulated
• Providing regular rest breaks throughout the day when required
• Using creative activities and crafts as a tool to help the pupil regulate and reset
• Building a positive, trusting and consistent relationship with the child

The ideal candidate will

• Have experience supporting children with Autism and additional needs
• Be patient, calm and nurturing
• Have a good understanding of emotional regulation and dysregulation
• Be confident using visual strategies and structured routines
• Be adaptable and able to respond to the individual needs of the child
• Have a creative and engaging approach to supporting learning
• Be committed to supporting the pupil for the full academic year

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children with SEND and wants to make a genuine difference to a child's school experience.