Early Years & Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant / Classroom Support Assistant - SN1
Do you have a passion for nurturing young minds and supporting children in their early learning journey? My client is looking for two enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join a welcoming and supportive school community. In this role, you’ll make a real difference by helping children with additional needs thrive, while working in a beautiful, nature-focused learning environment that prioritizes well-being. This role is available on a fixed-term contract for 1 year initially, working on a fulltime basis.
Why You Should Apply
- Be part of a caring and dynamic team that feels more like family.
- Enjoy a term-time schedule with a fixed-term, one-year contract (initially).
- Access exceptional learning resources that enhance both teaching and student engagement.
- Work in a ‘Hygge Accredited’ school, providing a warm, home-like atmosphere built on happiness and well-being.
- Engage in outdoor learning with a seasonal curriculum that encourages creativity and exploration.
- Supportive families and leadership that truly value your role in shaping young learners’ futures.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Providing one-on-one and small group support to children with additional needs.
- Helping create a positive and engaging classroom environment where all children can succeed.
- Supporting literacy, numeracy, and emotional development through structured activities.
- Assisting with behavior management to ensure a safe and nurturing learning space.
- Helping to plan and deliver engaging lessons in collaboration with teachers.
- Encouraging outdoor and nature-based learning as part of a holistic curriculum.
About You
- Be able to do the job as described.
- Passionate about early years and primary education, with a nurturing and patient approach.
- Experience working with children with additional needs (desired but not essential).
- A love for nature and outdoor learning, embracing a creative and hands-on teaching style.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills to collaborate with staff and families.
How To Apply
We’d love to see your CV, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. Send me an email to james@longtermteachers.co.uk and tell me why you’re interested. Or, if you do have a CV ready, apply here!
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