Teaching Assistant – KS1 (EHCP Support) / SEN Teaching Assistant - SN14
Do you have a passion for helping children achieve their potential? My client, a welcoming primary school with a caring atmosphere, is looking for an inspirational Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team. In this rewarding role, you'll provide targeted support for children with EHCPs, working closely with individuals, small groups, and full classes to make a real difference in their learning journey. This role includes 25 hours per week as a Teaching Assistant in KS1 with 3 hours per week spent working as an MDSA on a fixed-term contract until the end of the academic year.
Why You Should Apply
- Make a difference: Empower children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
- Supportive environment: Be part of a school that values teamwork and the development of every child.
- Professional growth: Regular training and opportunities for professional development.
- Work-life balance: Enjoy a term-time schedule of 25 hours per week as a Teaching Assistant and 3 hours per week as a Midday Supervisory Assistant.
- Competitive salary: Grade J (£23,690 FTE) or K (£24,153–£25,603 FTE), depending on experience.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide individualized support for children with EHCPs in KS1, fostering their development in literacy, numeracy, and social skills.
- Assist in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of engaging learning activities.
- Monitor and encourage pupils’ progress, supporting them to achieve their learning targets.
- Help implement SEND passports and behavior management strategies.
- Safeguard pupil welfare, assist with supervision, and promote a positive learning environment.
- Collaborate with teachers and staff to ensure a cohesive and supportive learning experience.
About You
- Be able to do the job as described.
- Calm, patient, and enthusiastic, with a commitment to inclusion and helping all children succeed.
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
- Skilled in using initiative and working both independently and collaboratively.
- Competent in literacy and numeracy, with a proactive approach to supporting diverse learning needs.
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