SEND 1:1 Teaching Assistant Level 2 £25,583 full-time - £13.63 per hour plus leave allowance (actual total £15.81) 32.5 hours per week, term-time only from 8.45 am to 3.15 pm (half-an-hour unpaid lunch) October 2025 till July 2026 Lydiate Primary School (L31) & First Steps Enterprise Ltd OVERVIEW An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an ambitious good school, Lydiate Primary School. We would like to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 work with two year groups supporting two different pupils with moderate learning difficulties (MLD) who need strong academic support Committed to raising standards, ensuring children achieve their full potential in acquiring the essential skills needed within the Key Stage 2 Adaptable and able to work on their own initiative. Able to support pupils who require academic support We can offer the successful candidate: A supportive team of colleagues. An attractive, engaging and safe environment. Well behaved, polite, happy children. It is important that the appointed person complements our existing highly professional team. Although the post is a 1:1 support position at times they may be required to work in any of our classes to support the education of individual pupils or groups of children. Applicants should be appropriately qualified and have relevant skills and experience. Job Responsibilities and Qualifications To work with and supervise individuals and groups of children under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs, enabling access to learning for all pupils and assistance and support in classroom management and behaviour techniques. It is important that the appointed person complements our existing highly professional team. Applicants should be appropriately qualified to Level 2 and have relevant skills and experience. Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), plus two references, and right to work in the United Kingdom. Please apply as soon as possible