1:1 Teaching Assistant / Special Needs Support Assistant - SN4 Are you passionate about making a real difference in a child's life? My client is looking for a dedicated and patient 1:1 Teaching Assistant to provide focused support for a pupil with special needs. This is a rewarding temporary role where you will play a key part in a child’s educational journey, ensuring they can fully engage in learning while building their social and emotional skills. Join a caring team that is committed to helping every child thrive! This role will be working for 25 hours per week across Monday to Friday and will be on a fixed-term contract supporting maternity cover. Why You Should Apply Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a child's learning and development Work closely with a supportive EYFS team and SENDCO professionals Be part of a positive school community Engage in professional development and receive ongoing guidance What You’ll Be Doing Supporting a pupil 1:1, focusing on engagement and managing challenging behaviors Assisting with literacy, numeracy, and ICT tasks to help the pupil access the curriculum Creating tailored activities that align with the pupil's specific needs and current topics Collaborating with the SENCO, teachers, and external professionals to adapt strategies for success Promoting the pupil’s social, emotional, and academic development in the classroom and beyond About You Be able to do the job as described. Experienced in working with children with social/communication needs or learning difficulties Patient, calm, and dedicated to forming a strong rapport with the pupil you support Confident in handling challenging behaviors and fostering a positive learning environment Enthusiastic about working as part of a team to create a nurturing, inclusive environment 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