Year 5 1:1 Teaching Assistant - LONG-TERM TEACHERS LIMITED : Job Details

1:1 KS2 Special Needs Teaching Assistant / SEN Support Assistant - SN4

Are you passionate about supporting children’s growth and development? My client is looking for a dedicated 1:1 Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join a caring KS2 team, focusing on creating a positive learning environment for a student with social and communication needs. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact, providing tailored support and fostering a strong, supportive connection with a student who thrives with consistency and dedicated attention.

Why You Should Apply

• Opportunity to make a lasting impact through 1:1 student support
• Collaborative and friendly team environment with access to SENDCo support
• Engage in innovative, child-led learning activities
• Gain experience in a rewarding role aligned with Christian values

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing 1:1 support, maintaining pupil engagement and safety at all times
• Building a strong rapport with the supported pupil to encourage positive growth
• Assisting the pupil in managing and overcoming challenging behaviors
• Collaborating with the KS2 team and communicating closely with SENDCo and parents/carers
• Creating and leading engaging, topic-linked activities to foster interest and development
• Working alongside external support professionals and adapting your approach as needed

About You

• Be able to do the job as described.
• Experienced in working with children with social and communication needs
• Calm, patient, and enthusiastic about making a difference
• Open to learning new approaches and taking advice from specialists
• Confident in handling avoidant or challenging behaviors with a positive attitude

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as additional roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud to have the highest standard of compliance in achieving the REC audited status. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition to the above we also offer:

• Guaranteed Pay Plans
• Agency Worker Regulations
• Interview preparation advice and support
• Support and counselling through a confidential helpline
• 24/7 access to a UK GP, including consultations and prescription delivery
• Discounts and offers worth hundreds of pounds
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay