Location: Rochdale, Heywood (OL10)
Start Date: September 2025
Working Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday
Setting: Primary School - 1:1 Support (KS1)
Salary: £102 per day (dependent on experience)
Are you an experienced and resilient Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with additional needs? Do you have the skills and confidence to work 1:1 with a KS1 pupil displaying challenging behaviour? This could be the role for you.
We are working in partnership with a primary school in Heywood looking to appoint a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a Key Stage 1 child with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs from September. The pupil requires consistent emotional regulation support, clear boundaries, and someone who can offer both firm guidance and positive reinforcement throughout the school day.
The Role:
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Providing 1:1 support to a KS1 pupil with behavioural and emotional challenges
Providing 1:1 support to a KS1 pupil with behavioural and emotional challenges
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Implementing strategies to support emotional regulation and engagement with learning
Implementing strategies to support emotional regulation and engagement with learning
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Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and external agencies
Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and external agencies
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Supporting transitions, break times and maintaining a consistent routine
Supporting transitions, break times and maintaining a consistent routine
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De-escalating incidents calmly and professionally when required
De-escalating incidents calmly and professionally when required
Ideal Candidate:
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Experience supporting pupils with SEMH or behavioural needs is essential
Experience supporting pupils with SEMH or behavioural needs is essential
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Team Teach trained - highly desirable
Team Teach trained - highly desirable
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Confident, patient and adaptable with a trauma-informed approach
Confident, patient and adaptable with a trauma-informed approach
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Skilled in behaviour management and building trusted relationships
Skilled in behaviour management and building trusted relationships
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Able to remain calm under pressure and committed to inclusion
Able to remain calm under pressure and committed to inclusion
Why This Role?
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A rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to a child's school journey
A rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to a child's school journey
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Supportive staff team with regular SEN CPD and behaviour strategy training
Supportive staff team with regular SEN CPD and behaviour strategy training
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Opportunity for a long-term role with career development potential
Opportunity for a long-term role with career development potential
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Full-time role within a well-established, inclusive primary school
Full-time role within a well-established, inclusive primary school
If you're passionate about supporting children with SEMH needs and have the confidence to manage challenging behaviour in a nurturing way, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to start making a meaningful impact this September.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (child and adult workforce), satisfactory references, and full compliance with KCSIE (2024) guidance and safer recruitment standards. Overseas police checks may be required where applicable. Educato Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Educato Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.
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