1:1 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.84 to £16.15 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13.84 - £16.15 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2FQ |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4753341_1764954171 |
Summary
Your new company
Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting a Runcorn-based two-form entry mainstream primary school that is at the heart of its local community as they require an experienced and reliable teaching assistant to join their team on a long-term temporary basis. This is an extremely supportive and inclusive school that has recently had a KS1 female pupil join the school with ASD and selective mutism. With additional funding now confirmed, the school requires a teaching assistant to support this pupil on a 1:1 basis with a focus on speech and language development on a part-time basis, 5 mornings per week (8:30am-1pm) until the end of the academic year.
Your new role
As a teaching assistant within this school, you will play an integral part in the education of a female KS1 pupil that has recently joined the school. You will be this pupil's main point of contact, offering comprehensive 1:1 support in all aspects of their school life. This pupil has a dual diagnosis of ASD and selective mutism. You will lead in their speech and language development by:
- Using Makaton and PECs
- Phonics support using RWI
- Speech and language therapy including ELKLAN
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK, have a minimum of 40 days referenceable experience within the last 2 years, and:
- Have experience supporting speech and language requirements
- Experience using Makaton and PECS
- Having ELKLAN training is highly advantageous
What you'll get in return
If you are successful in your application, you will receive the full support, dedication, and guidance of a senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant, as well as a wide range of amazing benefits, that include:
- Free training
- Upfront cost of DBS covered
- Long-term contract
- Competitive rate of pay
- Company pension scheme
- Full holiday entitlement
- Access to exclusive vacancies
- Refer a Friend scheme
What you need to do now
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