Job description

Job Title: 1:1 Teaching Assistant
Location: Sheffield (S2, S3)
Pay rate: £460 - £600 per week (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time

Make a meaningful difference by providing dedicated support to a pupil who needs it most!

GSL Education are pleased to recruit a skilled 1:1 Teaching Assistant for schools in the S2 and S3 areas of Sheffield.

As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant (TA), you will work closely with an individual pupil, offering tailored academic and emotional support to help them access learning and achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide individualised support in and out of the classroom.
  • Adapt learning materials to meet the pupil’s specific needs.
  • Support the pupil’s social and emotional development.
  • Work collaboratively with teachers and SENCOs to implement support plans.
  • Monitor progress and provide regular feedback as 1:1 Teaching Assistant.

Requirements:

  • Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a school setting.
  • Understanding of SEN and additional learning needs.
  • Patient, empathetic, and proactive approach.
  • Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply.

Applications are welcomed from a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant ready to support pupils in Sheffield schools.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the “1:1 Teaching Assistant” role in Sheffield, please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your updated CV or get in touch directly with Leanne Clark at Leanne.Clark@gsleducation.comfor more information.