Job Title: 1:1 Teaching Assistant - Behaviour Support
Location: Primary School in ST5 (Newcastle-under-Lyme area)
Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner if available)
Contract Type: Full-time, long-term
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, term time only
Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience
We are recruiting for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a child with significant behavioural needs at a primary school in ST5. This role requires someone with exceptional behaviour management skills, patience, and the ability to build trust and structure for a pupil who needs consistent, individualised support throughout the day.
You will be working closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and wider school team to implement strategies that help the pupil engage with learning, regulate their emotions, and develop socially and academically in a positive environment.
* Provide full-time, 1:1 support for a pupil with behavioural needs in a classroom setting
* Implement and maintain clear routines and behaviour management strategies
* Use de-escalation techniques and emotional regulation tools where necessary
* Work alongside teaching staff and external professionals to follow an individual support plan (ISP/EHCP)
* Encourage positive social interaction and promote a safe, structured learning environment
* Previous school-based experience OR strong transferable experience (e.g., youth work, residential care, SEMH support, coaching, etc.)
* Proven ability to manage behaviour in a calm, consistent, and supportive way
* Confident working 1:1 with children who may present with emotional or behavioural challenges
* Resilience, empathy, and strong communication skills
* A current DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one
* A supportive and inclusive team environment
* Ongoing CPD and behaviour training
* A welcoming primary setting with a focus on nurture and high expectations
* Opportunity to make a significant difference in the life of a young learner
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