• Primary
  • Yardley Wood
  • £93 - £105 per day
  • Job Area: Yardley Wood

1:1 Support Assistant

Job Description

As a 1:1 Support Assistant, you will provide tailored support throughout the school day, helping the pupil access learning, build confidence and develop independence. You’ll work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider staff to ensure consistent, high‑quality support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Individual pupil support — adapting activities and instructions to meet the child’s needs
  • Behaviour support — promoting positive routines and emotional regulation
  • Small‑group or 1:1 interventions — delivering targeted learning activities
  • Supporting communication, social skills and confidence
  • Helping the pupil engage with classroom tasks and stay focused
  • Working with the class teacher and SENCO to follow support plans
  • Monitoring progress and sharing observations
  • Encouraging independence while providing reassurance and structure
  • Supporting during transitions, breaktimes and other daily routines

About You

  • Experience supporting children in a school or childcare setting
  • A calm, patient and nurturing approach
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to adapt quickly and follow guidance from teaching staff
  • Passionate about helping children overcome barriers and succeed
  • Understanding of SEND is beneficial but not essential

What the School Offers

  • A supportive, friendly staff team
  • Clear guidance and ongoing support from the SENCO
  • Opportunities for training and professional development
  • A chance to make a meaningful difference in a child’s school experience

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Mia at Miam@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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  • Primary
  • Yardley Wood
  • £93 - £105 per day
  • Job Area: Yardley Wood

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