1 to 1 Teaching Assistant - Stockton
Job description
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Make a Big Difference in Small Steps Become a 1:1 Teaching Assistant!
Do you believe that every child deserves to shine? Are you ready to be the supportive, inspiring presence that helps a young learner thrive? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our warm and welcoming primary school community!
We’re currently looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and proactive 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a wonderful pupil who needs a little extra help to succeed.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Providing one to one support to a pupil during lessons, breaktimes, and transitions throughout the school day.
- Helping to create a calm, encouraging and safe learning environment where your pupil can flourish.
- Working closely with the class teacher and SENCo to adapt learning tasks and ensure the pupil’s individual needs are met.
- Using your creativity and emotional intelligence to turn everyday moments into joyful learning experiences.
- Celebrating every achievement big or small because you’ll be part of their journey.
Who You Are:
- You have a genuine love for working with children, especially those who need a bit of extra support to unlock their potential.
- You’re patient, resilient and full of positive energy ready to guide, support and champion your pupil every step of the way.
- You’re a great communicator who works well with teachers, parents and other staff.
- Experience in a primary school or supporting SEND is helpful, but what really matters is your attitude, empathy and commitment.
- (Bonus points if you’ve worked with children with autism, ADHD, or SEMH needs!)
What We Offer:
- A warm, friendly and inclusive school environment with a fantastic team spirit.
- Opportunities for training and development to help you grow in your role.
- A leadership team that listens, supports and values your input.
- The deep reward of knowing you’re changing a child’s life, one day at a time.
Ready to join us?
If you're ready to build a connection that could last a lifetime and help a child succeed on their unique path, we’d love to hear from you!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight any SEN/SEND experience at the top of your CV as this role specifically supports pupils with additional needs
📊 Quantify your impact: "Supported 3 pupils with autism, improving their classroom engagement by 40%"
🌐 Emphasise your DBS status and safeguarding training as these are mandatory requirements
🎯 Showcase experience with autism, ADHD or SEMH as the advert mentions these as bonus qualifications
🤝 Detail your collaboration skills with teachers and SENCos as this role requires close teamwork
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- •Provided 1:1 support to 2 pupils with autism in Year 3, improving their classroom participation by 60% over 6 months
- •Collaborated with SENCo to adapt learning materials for ADHD pupils, reducing disruption incidents by 45% across 4 classes
- •Supported pupil transitions between lessons and breaktimes, achieving 95% successful classroom re-entry rates
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Protocol Education's 1:1 Teaching Assistant role in Stockton-on-Tees perfectly aligns with my passion for supporting children with additional needs. With experience in SEN support and ADHD strategies, I am eager to provide the dedicated one-to-one assistance your pupil requires.
My background in primary education has equipped me with the patience and creativity needed to adapt learning materials and create positive classroom experiences. I have worked closely with SENCos to develop individual learning plans and understand the importance of celebrating every small achievement.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you adapt learning materials for a pupil with ADHD?
- ›What strategies would you use to support a child with autism during transitions?
- ›How do you work with a SENCo to create individual learning plans?
- ›What safeguarding procedures would you follow if you had concerns about a pupil?
- ›How would you support a pupil with SEMH needs during challenging behaviour?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a child overcome a learning difficulty
- ›Describe a situation where you had to show patience with a challenging pupil
- ›How do you handle frustration when a child is struggling to understand?
- ›Give an example of when you celebrated a small achievement with a child
- ›Tell me about a time you worked closely with teachers to support a pupil's needs
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a child overcome a learning difficulty
Describe a situation where you had to show patience with a challenging pupil