1:1 SEND Support

  • Aspire People Limited
  • Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire
  • Oct 09, 2025
Full time Education

Job Description

Aspire People are working in partnership with a highly regarded primary school to recruit a dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a pupil with additional needs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a warm and inclusive school community that places pupil well-being and personalised learning at the heart of everything they do.The school is looking for a candidate who can start as soon as possible and bring a caring, flexible, and proactive approach to support a child with specific needs as outlined in their EHCP. You'll work closely with teaching staff, the SENCO, and external professionals to help the child access learning in a way that suits them best. The Role Will Involve:- Providing 1:1 classroom support for a child with additional learning and behavioural needs.- Adapting learning activities to ensure they are accessible, engaging, and aligned with the pupil's personal learning goals.- Delivering individual and small group interventions where appropriate.- Supporting the child's emotional, social, and communication development.- Liaising with teaching staff, SENCO, and external specialists to implement consistent support strategies.- Building strong, trusting relationships with parents and carers to ensure consistent support between home and school.? We're Looking for Someone Who:- Holds a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).- Has previous experience working with children with additional or neurodiverse needs (e.g. ASD, speech and language, SEMH).- Understands how to adapt learning approaches to suit individual needs.- Can work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.- Is patient, empathetic, and resilient in the face of day-to-day challenges.- Ideally has additional training in communication and interaction strategies (desirable but not essential).Interested?If you're passionate about supporting children with additional needs and are looking for a long-term role where you can make a real difference, we'd love to speak with you.Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.