Teaching Assistant

Description

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a child with Autism on a 1:1 basis, in year 1.

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Delivering personalised support tailored to pupils’ individual education plans

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Working closely with class teachers to adapt resources and strategies

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Monitoring progress and contributing to assessment and reporting

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Supporting pupils’ social, emotional, and behavioural development

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Liaising effectively with parents, staff, and external professionals

What we’re looking for:

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Experience working 1:1 with children, ideally in a primary school setting

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Excellent communication, patience, and empathy

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Strong organisational skills and reliability

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A commitment to inclusive, pupil-centred practice

About the School

School based in Northolt. Join our vibrant, welcoming community where every child is nurtured to thrive (ages 3–11):

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Strong academic, social & spiritual focus — high standards, excellent behaviour and pupil pride

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Collaborative staff & partnerships — close teamwork with families, governors, chaplaincy and external agencies

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Rich learning provision — a broad, enquiry-led curriculum enhanced by sports, music, Forest School and focused pastoral care

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work

Ad ID: 5416933052