Protocol Education is supporting a well-established primary school to recruit a caring and committed Teaching Assistant (SEND 1:1 Support).
Are you passionate about making a real difference to a young pupil’s educational journey and personal development? Our client is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide tailored 1:1 support for a Key Stage 1 pupil with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
About the Role:
* Provide 1:1 support to a named KS1 pupil with specific academic, physical, medical, and intimate care needs.
* Work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo to assist in planning, delivering, and adapting learning activities across the curriculum.
* Establish a supportive and nurturing relationship that promotes the pupil’s self-esteem, independence, and inclusion within the whole school community.
* Deliver daily intimate care and welfare support, including administering First Aid if trained.
* Contribute to pupil progress monitoring, maintain accurate records, and provide relevant feedback.
* Support lunchtime supervision (Monday and Tuesday) including overseeing play and managing behaviour to maintain a calm and safe environment.
* Liaise with outside agencies as required, under the guidance of the SENDCo or class teacher.
* Assist with general school duties such as setting up classrooms, preparing resources, and supervising pupils at various times throughout the school day.
* Uphold safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection policies, ensuring pupil safety and wellbeing at all times.
Role Details:
* Fixed-term contract for 1 year (subject to pupil’s placement and funding).
* Hours: 12.5 per week (Monday & Tuesday, 8:30am–3:15pm including 30 mins unpaid lunch).
* Includes 30 minutes daily lunchtime supervision.
* Salary: £13.05 - £13.26 per hour (Grade 5 SCP 6-7).
* Working year: 43.6 weeks.
What We’re Looking For:
* Experience working with young children, ideally supporting pupils with SEND.
* Compassionate, patient, and reliable with a strong commitment to inclusion.
* Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and staff.
* Good communication and teamwork skills.
* Willingness to engage with training and professional development.
* Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
Benefits:
* Supportive school environment with a strong focus on pupil wellbeing.
* Opportunities for training and career development.
* Convenient location within commuting distance of Shrewsbury and Telford.
* Competitive hourly rate and term-time working pattern.
If you are motivated to support a pupil’s learning and development through compassionate, personalised assistance, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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