1:1 Teaching Assistant

Are you a dedicated and compassionate 1:1 Teaching Assistant who is passionate about providing personalised support to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential? Reeson Education are recruiting a skilled 1:1 Teaching Assistant for a supportive and inclusive school in Barnsley (S75) starting from September 2026. This role is ideal for a patient, resilient, and nurturing individual who can build positive relationships and provide tailored support to pupils with a range of additional needs. About the 1:1 Teaching Assistant Role: As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with an individual pupil, providing targeted academic, emotional, and behavioural support throughout the school day. You will help create a positive and engaging learning experience, ensuring the pupil feels supported, valued, and able to access the curriculum successfully. Key Responsibilities as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant: • Individualised Support: Provide dedicated one-to-one support tailored to the pupil's specific learning, emotional, and developmental needs. • Learning Assistance: Support the pupil in accessing classroom activities, adapting resources where necessary to promote engagement and understanding. • Behaviour Support: Implement agreed behaviour strategies and interventions to encourage positive behaviour and emotional regulation. • Progress Monitoring: Observe, record, and report on the pupil's academic, social, and emotional progress. • Collaboration: Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, parents, and external professionals to ensure consistent and effective support. To succeed as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will need: • Previous experience working with children or young people in an educational, care, sports or support setting. • A patient, empathetic, and supportive approach. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • The ability to build positive and trusting relationships with pupils. • Experience supporting pupils with SEN, SEMH, Autism, ADHD, or additional learning needs is advantageous. • An enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply through Reeson Education. Benefits as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant: • Competitive daily rate of £90-£120, depending on experience. • Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities. • Access to ongoing training and professional development. • A supportive and welcoming school environment. • The opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting difference in a pupil's educational journey. Please note: This role requires strong safeguarding awareness. All applicants must meet full safer-recruitment requirements, including holding an enhanced DBS on the update service or being willing to obtain one. As an ethical and independent recruitment agency, Reeson Education provide high-quality teaching and support staff across the UK. For more information or to apply for the 1:1 Teaching Assistant role, please contact our consultant Mitch Stringer: Email: Phone: () We look forward to welcoming a dedicated and caring 1:1 Teaching Assistant to our team. Reeson Education: Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence. We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike. At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London. Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. 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%