1:1 Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Job Title and Summary

Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company is recruiting a temporary Level 1 Teaching Assistant for a child in Year 2 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The role starts September 2026 and involves providing 1:1 adult support to sustain attention, follow instructions, and engage with learning tasks in collaboration with the class teacher and SENCo. The position is full time, 5 days a week, 25 hours per week, 39 weeks (including training days).

Salary is Grade 2 SCP 3 (£24,796.00) FTE AYR – pro rata, falling between £14,462.47 and £14,789.57 per annum.

• Provide consistent 1:1 adult support to a Year 2 child with an EHCP, ensuring attention and task completion.
• Use structured prompting and break learning into manageable steps to support understanding of task expectations.
• Support the child during all adult‑led activities and key transition points, providing ongoing prompting to maintain engagement.
• Collaborate closely with the class teacher and SENCo to deliver the child’s educational plan.
• Assist with educational activities that promote the school’s values of inclusivity, compassion and academic excellence.

• Experience working with children who have an EHCP or similar support needs is desirable.
• Ability to provide documentation to prove right to work in the UK.
• Subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an online background check as part of the shortlisting process.

We welcome applications from both Catholics and non‑Catholics. All employees are expected to support the Catholic ethos and values of the school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and the role is subject to the necessary safeguarding checks.