Teaching Assistant / Classroom Support Assistant - SN5
Are you passionate about supporting children’s growth and development in a positive and inclusive environment? My client is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a thriving primary school community. In this role, you’ll help students—especially those with ASD and SEMH—flourish emotionally, socially, and academically, while contributing to an engaging and values-driven school culture. This role is avaialble on a Fixed Term Contract for the remainder of the academic year working for 23.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday including Midday lunchtime duties.
Why You Should Apply
- Join a welcoming staff community that values collaboration and learning.
- Work in a state-of-the-art facility with excellent resources, including a sensory room.
- Be part of a school that deeply cares for its staff’s well-being.
- Make a tangible impact on students' lives, especially those with additional needs.
- Competitive salary: Actual Salary £12,320 - £12,615 (pro rata of £22,954 - £23,505).
- Benefit from fantastic CPD opportunities to grow your skills and career.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support the educational, social, and emotional development of children in both group and 1:1 settings.
- Implement personalized learning plans, especially for pupils with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP).
- Facilitate activities that improve literacy, numeracy, and social skills.
- Promote positive behavior and build student resilience and self-esteem.
- Collaborate with teachers and other staff to assess student progress and adapt plans as necessary.
About You
- Be able to do the job as described.
- Ideally experienced in working with children with ASD and SEMH, with a flexible and empathetic approach.
- Have a passion for nurturing emotional literacy and social communication skills.
- Able to creatively adapt teaching techniques to engage students and foster independence.
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