Support Worker- 1:1

Support Worker- 1:1

Agency: Teaching Personnel

Location: Birkenhead (CH42)

Start date: February 2026

Contract: Full-time

Rate of Pay: From £13.75 an hour

About the Role

As a 1:1 Support Worker, you will be supporting a primary‑aged pupil who requires additional guidance with their learning, confidence, and emotional development. Building a trusting relationship will be key, as well as working closely with staff to create a consistent and nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build a positive, trusting, and supportive relationship with the pupil you are working 1:1 with.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and the SENDCo to deliver consistent strategies.
• Support the pupil in engaging with their learning, developing confidence both academically and socially.
• Provide consistency and reassurance throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Implement tailored strategies to improve focus, emotional regulation, and engagement.
• Reflect on your own practice and identify clear actions for ongoing development.

About the School

• A warm, community‑focused primary school located in Birkenhead.
• Ethos centred around helping children feel happy, safe, respected, and valued, promoting confidence, self‑esteem, and personal success.
• Inclusive environment where every child’s contribution is valued, regardless of background, gender, race, or religion.
• Offers a broad, creative curriculum, with an emphasis on motivation, high standards, and realising children’s full potential.
• Rated Good in recent Ofsted inspections.
• Provides specialist SEND support, including dedicated Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) provision.
• Strong focus on creating a secure, caring, and motivating environment where pupils can thrive emotionally, socially, and academically.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children, ideally in a support or 1:1 capacity.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs is highly desirable.
• A patient, compassionate, and child‑centred approach.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Minimum of GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

Why Choose Teaching Personnel

• Competitive weekly pay via PAYE.
• Access to tailored, exclusive CPD and training opportunities.
• Consistent support from a dedicated consultant.
• Opportunities for long‑term roles and career development.
• Chance to work within a friendly, nurturing primary school environment.

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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