1:1 Teaching Assistant Needed in Wyre!

1:1 Support Teaching Assistant – Preschool (Long-Term Opportunity)

• Location: Wyre area
• Start Date: Immediate or September start available
• Hours: Initially approx. 6 hours per week (Mondays & Wednesdays – flexible), increasing to approx. 15 hours per week (12:15pm – 3:15pm)
• Duration: Long-term (minimum 1 year)
• Salary: Competitive TA2

A Wyre Primary School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate 1:1 Support Teaching Assistant to work with a preschool child who has additional needs.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Provide consistent 1:1 support tailored to the child’s individual needs.
• Support communication and engagement through appropriate strategies.
• Assist with physical and personal care requirements if needed.
• Help the child access learning and participate in preschool activities.
• Work closely with the school team to implement support plans.
• Build a positive, trusting relationship with the child.

Required skills & qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant (TA2 level or equivalent), Nursery practitioner, or Care/support worker with relevant experience is preferred.
• Patient, nurturing, and empathetic approach.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs is desirable.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to undertake training and professional development.

Benefits

• Access to Lancashire CPD opportunities.
• Opportunity to complete Level 3 Paediatric First Aid training.
• Potential for the role to evolve as the child’s needs develop, including possible transition to a specialist setting.

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