1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant - Primary - Peterborough in Peterborough
Posted by Aspire People
£95 – £110 a day
Peterborough · Contract
**Do you have the patience, understanding and enthusiasm to make a lasting difference to a child's school experience?**
Aspire People are recruiting for dedicated 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils with additional needs within primary schools across Peterborough.
These opportunities are ideal for individuals who enjoy building positive relationships, providing consistent support and helping children develop the confidence and skills they need to succeed.
You may be supporting pupils with autism, ADHD, communication difficulties, learning needs or social and emotional challenges.
**The Role:**
As a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide individual support to pupils with additional learning needs.
- Build trusting and positive relationships with the children you support.
- Adapt classroom activities to meet individual learning requirements.
- Support communication, social interaction and emotional development.
- Encourage confidence, independence and participation in school life.
- Implement individual support strategies and learning plans.
- Support positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
- Work closely with class teachers and SENCOs.
- Monitor and communicate pupil progress.
- Help create a safe, structured and encouraging learning environment.
**The Ideal Candidate:**
- Experience supporting children with special educational needs is desirable.
- Previous experience in a school, care, nursery or youth support setting would be beneficial.
- A patient, empathetic and positive approach.
- Confidence working with children who may require additional emotional or behavioural support.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Able to follow individual support plans and school policies.
- Reliable, flexible and proactive.
- Passionate about helping children reach their potential.
**What Aspire People Can Offer:**
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Full-time and part-time opportunities.
- Day-to-day, short-term and long-term placements.
- Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant.
- Opportunities to gain experience across local primary schools.
- Access to additional education opportunities.
If you believe every child deserves the opportunity to feel supported, included and successful at school, we would love to hear from you!
**Apply today with Aspire People!**
**Safer Recruitment**
Aspire People are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to thorough safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, identity checks and relevant employment history checks, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
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