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SEN Teaching Assistant
- Posted: 19-03-2026
- Category: Teaching Assistants
- Location: Telford
- Type: Full-time / Contract
- Salary: £80 - £110 per day
TF5 Primary School
Smile Education are seeking a compassionate and reliable One‑to‑One Teaching Assistant to support a pupil in Year 1 at a welcoming primary school located in the TF5 area. This role includes elements of personal care, so we are looking for someone who is patient, nurturing, and confident providing individualised support.
Job Details
- Role: 1:1 Teaching Assistant (with Personal Care)
- Year Group: Year 1
- Location: TF5
- Start Date: Immediate or following notice
- Contract: Full‑time, ongoing
- Agency: Smile Education
As the school’s One‑to‑One TA, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing personalised support to a Year 1 pupil with additional needs
- Assisting with personal care routines in a respectful, discreet and supportive manner
- Supporting the pupil’s learning through tailored activities and interventions
- Helping to develop communication, confidence, and independence
- Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and wider support staff
- Ensuring a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment
About the School
- A warm and inclusive ethos
- A supportive and understanding staff team
- Strong SEN provision and experienced leadership
- A child‑centred approach to learning and wellbeing
- Experience supporting children with SEN or additional needs (desirable)
- Confidence providing personal care
- Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills
- Ability to build positive, trusting relationships
- A flexible and proactive approach to supporting learning
- Competitive and fair pay rates
- Dedicated consultant support
- Access to CPD, including SEN and safeguarding training
- A friendly, reputable agency that values its support staff
“The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); sufficient references, qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work”
SM1LEL
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
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