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One-to-One Teaching Assistant – Barnstaple
Location: Barnstaple
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Hours: 28.75 hours per week (Term Time Only)
Salary: Grade C (£24,790 pro rata for term-time hours)
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you have the dedication, empathy, and skills to support students with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) on their journey to success?
This role is particularly suitable for candidates with experience in Teaching Assistant or Care backgrounds, who are looking to transition into a meaningful position within education.
About the Role
We are seeking a committed One-to-One Teaching Assistant to join our team in Barnstaple. In this rewarding role, you will provide tailored support to individual students, ensuring their learning, emotional, and developmental needs are met. This is a fixed-term contract role, offering 28.75 hours per week during term time.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one support for students with SEND, ensuring they can fully access their learning.
- Implement strategies outlined in the student’s EHCP to foster their development.
- Collaborate closely with teaching staff, parents, and external agencies to deliver a cohesive support plan.
- Encourage a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment.
- Monitor progress and adapt strategies to meet the changing needs of the student.
About You
The ideal candidate will be:
- Experienced in working with children with SEND, particularly those with EHCPs.
- From a Teaching Assistant or Care background, with transferable skills such as patience, empathy, and adaptability.
- Empathetic, patient, and understanding, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Able to use their initiative and work independently while also being a collaborative team player.
- Passionate about supporting the individual learning needs of students.
Benefits
- Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
- Supportive and friendly working environment.
- Professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
If you’re enthusiastic about supporting students with SEND and have the skills and dedication we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!
Please contact Luke Denny for more information or to apply:
Email: (url removed)
Call: (phone number removed)
Join us in making education accessible and rewarding for every student!
All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
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