1-2-1 Teaching Assistant

1-2-1 Teaching Assistant Required to start October

Brent Primary School - October Start

£100 - £110 per day DOE

A welcoming Brent primary school is seeking an experienced and nurturing 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant to work with a year one child with a high level of needs, non verbal and learning at a low level.

Your Role as a 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant:

Flexible role supporting children on a 121 basis as well as more general support in the greater classsroom while the main child adapts to the new school year and attends half days only.
Provide targeted support with early phonics and literacy, helping children develop their awareness of sounds, letters and early reading skills.
Support phonics activities and interventions planned by the EYFS Lead, reinforcing key sounds and early reading concepts through engaging, play-based activities.
Encourage communication and language development alongside early literacy, using repetition, modelling and visual support where appropriate.
Adapt phonics and literacy activities to meet individual children's communication, sensory and developmental needs.
Use songs, rhymes, stories and practical activities to develop children's phonological awareness and enjoyment of language.
Support children with transitions, sensory needs, personal care and daily routines where required.

Who You Are:

Patient, nurturing, resilient and proactive.
Experienced supporting children with Autism (ASD), ideally within an EYFS, SEND or specialist setting.
Have a good understanding of early phonics, phonemic awareness and early reading development.
Confident supporting children with early literacy activities and reinforcing phonics taught by the class team.
Able to make learning engaging through songs, rhymes, stories, games and practical activities.
Confident working as part of a close-knit team and following guidance from senior staff.
Knowledge of visual supports and communication strategies such as PECS, Makaton or Attention Autism would be desirable.
Calm and consistent when supporting children who may experience communication, sensory or behavioural challenges.
Passionate about helping young children develop their communication, early reading skills and confidence as learners.

Why Apply?

Join a welcoming and highly supportive Brent primary school.
Work within a well-established EYFS ASD Resource Base alongside experienced SEND professionals.
Take a lead role in supporting children's early phonics and literacy development.
Benefit from ongoing CPD and specialist Autism training.
Work under the guidance of an experienced EYFS Lead, with curriculum planning already in place.
Help children develop the communication, phonics and early reading skills that will support their future education.Apply today for this 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant role:

Successful applicants will be contacted within 24 hours of applying.

Reeson Education:

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Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07