1:1 Teaching Assistant – Year 6

1:1 Teaching Assistant – Year 6

Location: Worthing
Job Title: 1:1 Teaching Assistant (Year 6)
Hours: Part-time/Full-time, Monday to Friday (AM or PM, potentially full-time)

We are looking for an experienced 1:1 Teaching Assistant to provide essential support to a Year 6 pupil with complex needs. This role requires a professional with a background in working with children who have experienced high-level trauma and special educational needs (SEN). The position is set to begin in January and offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a pupil’s academic and emotional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored 1:1 support for a Year 6 pupil with high-level trauma and SEND.
• Help the pupil navigate their learning and emotional challenges with sensitivity and care.
• Assist in creating and maintaining a consistent and structured environment.
• Adapt lesson materials to meet the child’s individual needs and promote engagement.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and SENCO to implement personalised strategies and interventions.
• Support the pupil’s reintegration into group activities when appropriate.

Essential Experience/Attributes:

• Previous experience working with children that have experienced trauma and special educational needs.
• A strong understanding of strategies to support children with complex emotional and learning needs.
• A DBS check registered on the update service or a willingness to obtain one.
• A patient, empathetic, and nurturing approach.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work within a team.
• The ability to remain calm in challenging situations and respond to the needs of the pupil.
• Must be able to understand and follow the school’s safeguarding procedures and behavioural policies.
• Qualifications relating to education, special educational needs, counselling, or psychology are not essential but will be looked upon favourably.

If you are interested or wish to discuss this role further, apply now!

Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:

– Provide details for us to complete reference checks before employment.
– Provide an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with).

Pink Tile Education, their schools, and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time,” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you. Thank you.