Inspire and Support! Year 2 SEND Teaching Assistant; -Lydiate Primary School

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an ambitious good school, Lydiate Primary School. We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, and caring Teaching Assistant to provide consistent 1:1 support for a Y2 pupil with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASC) who has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The right candidate will be:

• Patient, empathetic, and creative in supporting a child with additional needs.
• Committed to raising standards and helping children achieve their full potential.
• Adaptable, proactive, and able to work independently under the guidance of the class teacher.
• Skilled in supporting emotional regulation, structured routines, and communication strategies.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• A supportive team of colleagues.
• An attractive, engaging and safe environment.
• An opportunity for career progression.

It is important that the appointed person complements our existing highly professional team.

Although the post is a 1:1 support position, at times they may be required to work in any of our classes to support the education of individual pupils or groups of children.

Applicants should be appropriately qualified and have relevant skills and experience.

Salary
: £25,583 per year – £13.63 per hour plus 16% leave allowance added on, total £15.81
32.5 hours per week, term-time only

Hours
: 8.40 am to 3.20 pm (half an hour unpaid lunch)

Contract
: 2nd March 2026 till July 2026

Employer
:
Lydiate Primary School & First Steps Enterprise Ltd

• 1:1 SEN Support
• To work with and supervise individuals and groups of children under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff, including specific individual learning needs, enabling access to learning for all pupils and assistance and support in classroom management and behaviour techniques.
• It is important that the appointed person complements our existing highly professional team.
• Applicants should be appropriately qualified to Level 2 and have relevant skills and experience.

Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), plus two references, and right to work in the United Kingdom.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

First Steps Enterprise Limited is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

We strongly advise you to apply your skills and experience to the person specification, which is in the ‘job description’ box below, when completing your application. Choose “Teaching Assistant” from the Dropdown box and type ‘Lydiate Primary School’ in the centre/school box. No agencies, please.

Please apply as soon as possible

Application notes
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Hours:

8.40am to 3.20 pm Monday to Friday.