1:1 TEACHING ASSISTANT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:  1:1 Teaching Assistant

Main Purpose: To provide support in school for a pupil (Year 2, 2025-2026) with additional
educational needs.

Roles and Responsibilities:

•  To provide learning support for the named pupil in class.
•  To develop knowledge of the specific needs of named pupil and seek advice from SENDCo,

the class teacher and parents.

•  To aid access to the full range of learning experiences both inside and outside the

classroom and provide modified materials as required e.g. worksheets, games, visual
prompt cards etc.

•  To make or modify resources as suggested and advised by SENDCo, Educational

Psychologist or other outside agencies.

•  To support the named pupil’s social development and engagement with other pupils
•  To motivate and encourage the named pupil to participate in activities they may be unsure

of.

•  To provide positive reinforcements, praise and rewards.
•  To facilitate inclusion in small group activities with peers and support interaction between

them.

•  To  attend  in-service  training  and  meetings  relevant  to  the  post  to  keep  up  to  date  with

developments in working with children with special educational needs.

•  To  provide  regular  feedback  to  the  class  teacher,  SENDCo  and  relevant  outside  agencies

about the named pupils difficulties and progress.

•  To foster links between home and school.
•  To participate in relevant professional development as deemed appropriate for the needs of

the named pupil.

•  To understand and apply the school policies on learning and behaviour, and the statutory

guidelines relating to disability, discrimination and special educational needs.

•  To maintain confidentiality and sensitivity.
•  To build the named pupil’s self-esteem, happiness and sense of security within the school

environment.

•  To assist the named pupil’s organisation and skills requiring fine motor control, such as using

cutlery and dressing.

•  To act as a scribe for the named pupil where appropriate and providing ‘brain breaks’ where

they are required.

Health and Safety:

The employee should be aware of the school’s health and safety policy and implement it as
appropriate.

Safeguarding:

The employee is expected to take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the
child for whom they are responsible or with whom they come into contact.

These roles and responsibilities provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as
a definitive list.

Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the level of this post.