1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8BW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 366e2e9f-459d-401b-bcc9-5aeb54680c60 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for two dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our warm and welcoming school community. These roles are to provide 1:1 support for children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
What we’re looking for:
• A genuine passion for supporting children with SEND, CLA or trauma-related needs.
• Patience, empathy and a nurturing approach
• The ability to stay calm and confident in the face of challenging behaviour
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents
• Flexibility, creativity and the confidence to think on your feet
• Willingness to learn and develop your skills – training will be provided
• Providing 1:1 support for a named child, both in class and through personalised activities • Supporting learning and social development during lessons, interventions and playtimes • Helping to deliver adapted provision in quiet spaces or outdoor learning environments • Working closely with teachers, our SENCO and outside agencies • Contributing to the “assess, plan, do, review” cycle, supporting individual targets and work towards EHCP outcomes.
Essential:
The person appointed will:
• Have experience of working with children
• Have a passion for working with children with SEND.
• Have a calm, non-confrontational manner
• The ability to stay calm and confident in the face of challenging behaviour
• Be polite when dealing with children
• Be able to understand and carry out instructions accurately
• Have care and supervision skills
• Respect confidentiality
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have high expectations for all children
• Be prepared to participate in training
• Display a commitment towards safe-guarding young people
• Be enthusiastic, flexible and have a sense of humour
Desirable:
The person appointed may:
• Have knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, CLA or trauma related needs and the ability to use this knowledge to support a child.
• Have a good understanding of the curriculum for Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2
• A learning support qualification
What the school offers its staff
• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• A strong commitment to professional development and training
• Opportunities to work in a creative, nurturing environment where every child is valued
• The chance to make a real impact on children’s lives every day
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for two dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our warm and welcoming school community. These roles are to provide 1:1 support for children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
What we’re looking for:
• A genuine passion for supporting children with SEND, CLA or trauma-related needs.
• Patience, empathy and a nurturing approach
• The ability to stay calm and confident in the face of challenging behaviour
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents
• Flexibility, creativity and the confidence to think on your feet
• Willingness to learn and develop your skills – training will be provided
• Providing 1:1 support for a named child, both in class and through personalised activities • Supporting learning and social development during lessons, interventions and playtimes • Helping to deliver adapted provision in quiet spaces or outdoor learning environments • Working closely with teachers, our SENCO and outside agencies • Contributing to the “assess, plan, do, review” cycle, supporting individual targets and work towards EHCP outcomes.
Essential:
The person appointed will:
• Have experience of working with children
• Have a passion for working with children with SEND.
• Have a calm, non-confrontational manner
• The ability to stay calm and confident in the face of challenging behaviour
• Be polite when dealing with children
• Be able to understand and carry out instructions accurately
• Have care and supervision skills
• Respect confidentiality
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have high expectations for all children
• Be prepared to participate in training
• Display a commitment towards safe-guarding young people
• Be enthusiastic, flexible and have a sense of humour
Desirable:
The person appointed may:
• Have knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, CLA or trauma related needs and the ability to use this knowledge to support a child.
• Have a good understanding of the curriculum for Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2
• A learning support qualification
What the school offers its staff
• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• A strong commitment to professional development and training
• Opportunities to work in a creative, nurturing environment where every child is valued
• The chance to make a real impact on children’s lives every day
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.