1:1 Teaching Assistant

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Location: Prescot (L35)

Start date: March 2026

Contract: Term-Time, Full-Time

Rate of Pay: From £13.75 to £15 per hour

About the Role

We are delighted at Teaching Personnel to be seeking a dedicated and empathetic Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 behaviour support for a Year 3 pupil. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference in a child’s educational journey. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the pupil’s emotional, social, and academic development, while also gaining valuable experience to strengthen their professional skills and future career prospects.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide dedicated 1:1 behaviour support to a Year 3 pupil, tailored to their individual needs and development.
• Work collaboratively with the SENCO, parents, and external agencies to ensure consistent, effective support strategies.
• Encourage positive learning and social interactions to help build the pupil’s confidence and independence.
• Support the class teacher with lesson delivery, adapting activities to meet the pupil’s specific needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues to promote holistic development and ensure an inclusive learning environment.

About the school:

• Rated Good by Ofsted in all areas.
• Warm, inclusive and supportive school community.
• Strong focus on pupil wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Reading is central to the curriculum, with early phonics teaching.
• Provides effective support for pupils, including those with SEND.
• Ethos based on respect, character development and high expectations.

What are we looking for:

• Experience in similar roles such as support work with children.
• Experience of supporting children with additional needs.
• An understanding, patient and child-focused approach.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
• Minimum Qualification of GSCE C grade or Equivalent.

Benefits of Teaching Personnel:

• Competitive pay paid weekly.
• Access to exclusive and accredited CPD Courses and Training.
• Dedicated and friendly internal consultant on hand to provide support.
• Opportunity for longer term roles and potential; permanent placements.
• Access to a Paediatric First Aid course.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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