Year 5 1to1 Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated 1:1 Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join a caring KS2 team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support a student with social and communication needs, making a lasting impact through tailored support. You'll work in a collaborative environment, engaging in innovative learning activities while building a strong rapport with the pupil. If you're passionate about fostering growth and development in children, this rewarding position aligns with your values and offers the chance to truly make a difference.

Benefits

24/7 access to a UK GP

Interview preparation advice

Confidential helpline support

Discounts worth hundreds of pounds

Statutory employment rights

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with special needs.
• Ability to engage and maintain pupil safety and interest.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a pupil, fostering engagement and safety.
• Collaborate with the KS2 team and communicate with parents/carers.

Skills

Experience with children with social and communication needs

Calm and patient demeanor

Ability to handle challenging behaviors

Enthusiasm for making a difference

Open to learning new approaches

Education

Relevant qualifications in education or child development

Job description

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1:1 KS2 Special Needs Teaching Assistant / SEN Support Assistant - SN4

Are you passionate about supporting children’s growth and development? My client is looking for a dedicated 1:1 Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join a caring KS2 team, focusing on creating a positive learning environment for a student with social and communication needs. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact, providing tailored support and fostering a strong, supportive connection with a student who thrives with consistency and dedicated attention.

Why You Should Apply

• Opportunity to make a lasting impact through 1:1 student support
• Collaborative and friendly team environment with access to SENDCo support
• Engage in innovative, child-led learning activities
• Gain experience in a rewarding role aligned with Christian values

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing 1:1 support, maintaining pupil engagement and safety at all times
• Building a strong rapport with the supported pupil to encourage positive growth
• Assisting the pupil in managing and overcoming challenging behaviors
• Collaborating with the KS2 team and communicating closely with SENDCo and parents/carers
• Creating and leading engaging, topic-linked activities to foster interest and development
• Working alongside external support professionals and adapting your approach as needed

About You

• Be able to do the job as described.
• Experienced in working with children with social and communication needs
• Calm, patient, and enthusiastic about making a difference
• Open to learning new approaches and taking advice from specialists
• Confident in handling avoidant or challenging behaviors with a positive attitude

How To Apply

We’d love to see your CV, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. Send me an email to [emailprotected] and tell me why you’re interested. Or, if you do have a CV ready, apply here!

Working with Long-term Teachers

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as additional roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud to have the highest standard of compliance in achieving the REC audited status. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition to the above we also offer:

• Agency Worker Regulations
• Interview preparation advice and support
• Support and counselling through a confidential helpline
• 24/7 access to a UK GP, including consultations and prescription delivery
• Discounts and offers worth hundreds of pounds
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay