1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate, resilient and dedicated 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a child with high special educational needs in a warm and inclusive primary school setting. This is a highly rewarding role where you will play a crucial part in helping a child access learning, develop confidence and feel safe and supported throughout the school day.

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider support team to provide tailored, consistent and nurturing support.

This would be a full-time role Monday through Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for a child with high SEN needs throughout the school day
• Implement personalised strategies to support learning, communication and emotional regulation
• Assist with classroom activities, 1:1 work and individual interventions
• Use patience, empathy and consistency to build a trusting relationship with the child
• Support with behaviour management using positive, proactive approaches
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCO and external professionals
• Help create a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment
• Provide feedback on progress, challenges and daily achievements

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience supporting children with high‑level SEN needs (ASD, SEMH, communication difficulties, or complex learning needs) within a primary school
• A calm, nurturing and patient approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• Resilience and adaptability when supporting challenging behaviour or emotional needs
• A genuine passion for helping children thrive
• The ability to follow support plans and contribute to ongoing strategies
• A willingness to learn and take direction from the SENCO and teaching team

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Mia at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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