SEN Teaching Assistant 1-1 Support

1:1 Teaching Assistant – Part Time (3–4 Days per Week)

Do you have a passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential? Teaching Personnel are looking for a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join one of our partner secondary schools on a part-time basis, working 3–4 days per week.

This rewarding role will see you working closely with a student who requires additional support, helping them to access the curriculum, develop their confidence, and succeed in school life.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored 1:1 support to a student with additional learning needs.

• Help the pupil engage with lessons, build confidence, and develop independence.

• Support teachers in planning and delivering targeted interventions.

• Use positive behaviour management strategies to encourage progress.

• Work closely with staff, parents, and external agencies to provide the best outcomes.

This role is ideal for:

• Experienced Teaching Assistants or Learning Support Assistants.

• Graduates looking for hands-on SEN experience before pursuing teacher training, psychology, or further study.

• Caring, resilient, and enthusiastic individuals with a strong interest in supporting young people.

Why choose Teaching Personnel?

• Exclusive opportunities in our long-standing partner schools.

• A supportive consultant to guide you through your role and career progression.

• Free access to our CPD Academy, with courses in safeguarding, SEN, behaviour management and more.

• Flexible working patterns – this role offers 3–4 days per week to suit your availability.

• Weekly pay via PAYE, with competitive and transparent rates.

• Be part of the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, trusted by schools nationwide for over 25 years.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to a student’s education, while developing your skills and experience as a Teaching Assistant.

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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