Details:
- Salary: £93 - 120 - Day
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Dagenham
- Date: 14 hours ago
Description:
Full-time | Monday to Friday | Start: 1st September
£95–£120 per day, depending on experience and PAYE or umbrella preference
We are looking for a caring, confident and highly attentive 1:1 Teaching Assistant/Support Worker to support a male Year 9 pupil with significant medical needs relating to a skin condition.
This is a rewarding, long-term opportunity for someone who can provide consistent support throughout the school day, helping the pupil to access learning safely, feel comfortable and build a positive, trusting relationship.
The role will involve:
Providing dedicated 1:1 support to a Year 9 pupil, five days a week
Supporting the pupil during lessons, transitions, breaktimes and around the school site
Maintaining a safe space around the pupil and reducing the risk of accidental contact due to his medical needs
Being alert, calm and proactive in ensuring his safety and wellbeing throughout the day
Building a warm mentoring relationship — someone he can trust, talk to and have a laugh with
Working closely with teaching staff and following the school’s guidance and care procedures
Encouraging confidence, engagement and positive participation in learningWe are looking for someone who:
Has previous care, medical-support, SEN or Teaching Assistant experience
Is patient, compassionate, observant and reliable
Can remain calm and responsive in situations where a pupil may need additional support
Understands the importance of professional boundaries, safeguarding and confidentiality
Can build positive relationships with young people
Is available full-time from 1st SeptemberAn Enhanced DBS on the Update Service would be required and all appointments are subject to successful safeguarding, compliance and DBS checks.
If you have the right experience and would like to make a genuine difference to a young person’s school experience, we would love to hear from you. Or please contact Abby on (url removed)
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications