Job description
Job Title: Secondary 1:1 Teaching Assistant (TA)
Location: Sheffield – S9
Pay Rate: £85 – £110 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Can you offer focused, individualised support to help a student thrive in a secondary classroom?
GSL Education are currently recruiting a dedicated and empathetic Secondary 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a student on a one-to-one basis in an amazing school located in Sheffield (S9) from September, playing a vital role in meeting the student’s academic, emotional, and behavioural needs throughout the school day while working closely with teachers and SEN staff to implement tailored strategies that enable progress and build confidence.
Responsibilities as Secondary 1:1 TA:
- Provide one-to-one support for a student with additional learning or behavioural needs.
- Help the student access lesson content and stay engaged.
- Implement individual education plans (IEPs) and behaviour support strategies.
- Monitor and record progress, providing feedback to teachers and SENCOs.
- Build a trusting and supportive relationship with the student.
Requirements for Secondary 1:1 TA :
- Experience supporting young people with SEN or additional needs, ideally in a 1:1 setting.
- A compassionate, consistent, and adaptable approach.
- Excellent communication and behaviour management skills.
- An up-to-date CV covering the last 10 years (with no unexplained gaps).
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply.
GSL Education Offers:
- Competitive daily pay rates.
- Ongoing support from experienced local consultants.
- Access to CPD and professional development.
- A people-first, ethical approach to recruitment.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that 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.
To apply for this Secondary 1:1 Teaching Assistant role, click ‘apply now’ and send your updated CV. One of our consultant will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.