1to1 Teaching Assistant

Role: 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Location: Exeter

Contract: Full or Part time, term time only 

Start: September

Salary: £100 per day
 

Are you a caring, motivated individual passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? Whether you have experience as a teaching assistant, support worker or sports coach, this is your opportunity to inspire and support students across all stages.
 

About the role:
 

We are seeking dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistants to join our team, offering tailored support to students with a variety of needs. We have opportunities to support children aged from 9-16. This role involves working closely with students who have diverse needs, including autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, or social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges.
 

This position focuses on providing individualised support, enabling students to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. This is a term-time role with consistent hours, perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in education. 
 

Key responsibilities: 

• Provide dedicated one-to-one support tailored to the needs of individual students
• Assist in planning and delivering lessons, as well as preparing resources
• Support students’ social and emotional development, helping them stay motivated and engaged
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment across all key stages
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and other professionals to ensure student progress
• Hold a valid driver license; transport the children between extra curriculum activities that may be off school site 

About you:
 

We’re looking for someone who: 

• Has experience: Previous experience working with children or individuals with additional needs is essential
• Understands SEN: Knowledge of special educational needs and effective support strategies is highly valued
• Is resilient and adaptable: You thrive in dynamic environments and are ready to tackle new challenges
• Shows a positive attitude: Patience, empathy and a good sense of humour are key 
• Seeks growth: You are eager to develop your skills and knowledge further

This role is ideal for graduates, experienced teaching assistants, sports coaches, or anyone seeking a rewarding, term-time position with meaningful impact. 
 

If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to begin your journey as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant!
 

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. 

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. 

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive: 

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay