Teaching Assistant
Description du poste
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Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, SEND Support Assistant, or Teaching Assistant looking to make a meaningful difference in a child's life?
Tradewind Recruitment is delighted to be working with a highly regarded Special Educational Needs (SEN) School in Burton upon Trent to recruit a dedicated 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a Year 1 pupil with additional learning and developmental needs.
This welcoming and well-established SEND school is part of a successful academy trust while maintaining a strong community feel. With an excellent reputation among parents, staff, and local professionals, the school is regularly requested by supply staff due to its supportive environment, exceptional leadership, and commitment to pupil success.
The Role - SEN 1:1 Teaching AssistantAs a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a Year 1 pupil with additional needs
- Support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Emotional Regulation and Behavioural Needs
- Help pupils access learning and achieve their individual targets
- Promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and social development
- Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals
- Support the delivery of EHCP outcomes and personalised learning plans
- Adapt classroom activities and resources to meet individual learning needs
- Create a nurturing, inclusive, and positive learning environment
Monday - Thursday: 8:15am - 4:30pm
Friday: 8:15am - 3:00pm
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a Level 1 Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2 or Level 3 desirable)
- Have previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, or SEND Support Worker
- Be confident supporting children with additional needs and barriers to learning
- Demonstrate patience, empathy, resilience, and a genuine passion for supporting young people
- Hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one
- Be available to work Monday-Friday during school hours
- Access to exclusive SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities across the region
- Competitive rates of pay with weekly payroll
- Free access to over 2,500 CPD-accredited training courses through The National College
- Ongoing support from a dedicated specialist education consultant
- Opportunities for long-term, permanent, and career-development roles
- Work with schools that prioritise inclusion, wellbeing, and staff development
If you're a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant, SEND Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or education professional looking to make a genuine impact on a child's educational journey, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now with your updated CV to be considered for this rewarding SEN Teaching Assistant role in Burton upon Trent.
Compétences clés extraites
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Nos conseils pour postuler
5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Lead your CV personal statement with explicit SEN experience — the advert opens by targeting experienced SEN TAs, so name ASD and ADHD support in your first two lines.
📊 Quantify your 1:1 support history: e.g. 'Delivered 1:1 EHCP-aligned support for 3 pupils with ASD across 18 months, contributing to 2 pupils meeting termly targets ahead of schedule.'
🎯 List your TA qualification level prominently (Level 1, 2, or 3) — the advert specifies Level 1 as required and Level 3 as desirable, so make yours impossible to miss.
🌐 Confirm your Enhanced DBS status on the Update Service explicitly in your CV header or cover letter — the advert flags this as a key requirement and schools prioritise candidates who are immediately clearance-ready.
🤝 Reference collaboration with SENCOs and external professionals in your experience bullets — the advert specifically calls out working with SENCOs and outside agencies as a core duty.
Bullets CV suggérés
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- •Delivered daily 1:1 EHCP-aligned support for a Year 2 pupil with ASD and ADHD, contributing to the pupil meeting 4 of 5 termly targets six weeks ahead of schedule.
- •Collaborated with the SENCO and a speech and language therapist to adapt 12 literacy resources per half-term, improving pupil engagement scores from 54% to 81% over one academic year.
- •Supported emotional regulation for 3 pupils with behavioural needs using a structured de-escalation plan, reducing classroom incidents by 40% across a single spring term.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tradewind Recruitment's 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant vacancy at the Burton-on-Trent SEND school stood out to me immediately. With hands-on experience delivering EHCP-aligned support for pupils with ASD and ADHD, and a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, I am confident I can provide the consistent, nurturing 1:1 provision this Year 1 pupil needs from day one.
My background in SEN support includes working alongside SENCOs and external professionals to adapt learning activities, implement personalised behaviour plans, and promote emotional regulation in inclusive classroom settings. I have supported children with a range of additional needs across primary-age groups, consistently helping pupils access the curriculum and meet their individual targets within EHCP frameworks.
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Questions probables d'entretien
10 questions générées à partir de cette offre.
Techniques
- ›How do you adapt a classroom activity to make it accessible for a Year 1 pupil with ASD who is struggling to engage?
- ›Can you describe how you have supported the delivery of EHCP outcomes in a previous role?
- ›What strategies do you use to support a child experiencing emotional dysregulation during a lesson?
- ›How do you differentiate your support approach between a pupil with ADHD and one with ASD in the same classroom?
- ›What does effective collaboration with a SENCO look like in your day-to-day practice?
Comportementales
- ›Tell me about a time you supported a child through a particularly challenging behavioural episode — what did you do and what was the outcome?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt your approach quickly because a planned activity was not working for a pupil with additional needs.
- ›Give an example of when you worked closely with a class teacher and external professionals to improve outcomes for a child with SEND.
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a pupil with SEND achieve a personal milestone — how did you contribute to that progress?
- ›Describe a moment when you found the role emotionally demanding and how you managed your own resilience and wellbeing.
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Tell me about a time you supported a child through a particularly challenging behavioural episode — what did you do and what was the outcome?
Describe a situation where you had to adapt your approach quickly because a planned activity was not working for a pupil with additional needs.