1 to 1 Teaching Assistant

Job Title: 1 to 1 Teaching Assistant

Location: NP26

Contract Type: Full time

Pay: £89.38 Per Day

Start Date: October 2025

1:1 Teaching Assistant Year 2 – ASD Support (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

 Teaching Personnel are looking for a compassionate and resilient 1:1 Teaching Assistant to Support pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a primary school setting.

This role is ideal for someone who is patient, nurturing, and confident working closely with children who may have communication differences, sensory needs, or challenging behaviours.

This role is ideal for someone who is patient, nurturing, and confident working closely with children who may have communication differences, sensory needs, or challenging behaviours.

About the Role

• Provide 1:1 support to pupil with ASD throughout the school day.
• Help the pupil to access learning and stay engaged in classroom activities.
• Use strategies to support communication, routine, and emotional regulation.
• Work closely with the class teacher to follow learning and behaviour plans.
• Support with social skills, transition times, and sensory needs.
• Provide calm, consistent, and structured support to build trust and confidence.
• Promote inclusions and celebrate the pupil’s strength and progress.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with children with ASD/additional learning needs. (school, care, youth, work, etc)
• Calm, patient, and able to de-escalate challenging behaviour.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Able to follow routines and provide consistency.
• Passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential.
• A DBS on the update service (or willing to apply)

 What We Offer

• Competitive daily rate of £89.39 per day
• Full-time and long-term opportunities
• Ongoing support and regular check ins from your dedicated consultant.
• Free CPD training including Autism Awareness, Behaviour Management & Safeguarding.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s life.

If you are empathetic, committed and motivated to support pupils with ASD on a 1:1 basis, we would love to hear from you!

Apply today and join Teaching Personnel to start making a positive impact in the classroom.

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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