Level 1 Teaching Assistant
Samuel Laycock School · Ashton-under-Lyne, North West
Level 1 Teaching Assistant at Samuel Laycock School, based in Ashton-under-Lyne, North West. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Ashton-under-Lyne, North West
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 22 hours ago
- Closes
- 28 Sep 2026
- Sector
- Teaching Assistant
Reference fbdf799de3f1aca8d07a9e2f6f1e86725816cb70
About the role
- Previous experience of working with young people of school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting
- A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
- The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach
- The ability to support teaching and learning within an SEN setting to a dedicated group of students
- The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
- The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders
- The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students.
- The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
- The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
- Willingness to participate in own professional development
Reference: fbdf799de3f1aca8d07a9e2f6f1e86725816cb70 · Posted 22 hours ago · Closes 28 Sep 2026 · Listed via Samuel Laycock School
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