This is a part-time SEN Teaching Assistant role in a mainstream primary school, supporting a Year 1 pupil in the afternoons. The school is looking for someone who can bring consistency, patience, and a calm presence, particularly during the post-lunch period when regulation and routine matter most.

You will spend part of each afternoon providing 1:1 support, alongside working as a general Teaching Assistant within a KS1 classroom. The focus of this role is building a positive, trusting connection with the pupil and contributing to a stable classroom environment.

Key responsibilities

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Provide 1:1 support for a Year 1 pupil for one hour per day

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Support learning and behaviour within a KS1 classroom for the remainder of the afternoon

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Help maintain calm, consistent routines after lunch

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Work closely with school staff to ensure continuity for the pupil

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Follow guidance from the SENCO if challenges arise

What we are looking for

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Experience supporting children with additional needs in the classroom - experience support Autism or Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) would be idea

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An approach that values consistency and relationship-building

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Ability to work calmly during potentially challenging parts of the day

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Willingness to work as part of a wider classroom team

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Availability to work five afternoons per week

Role details

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Mainstream primary school in CV2

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Afternoon hours only, 12:30pm to 3:30pm

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Five afternoons per week

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Ongoing until the end of the academic year

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Start date: ASAP

Why Sprint?

If you’re looking to work as a teacher in a mainstream classroom, providing day-to-day supply cover, we’re probably not the agency for you. But if you’re passionate about supporting students with additional needs and want a long-term role where you can build consistency and see the impact of your work every day, that’s exactly what we do.

Next Steps

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference, register your interest today