Teaching Assistant (SEND – One-to-One Support)
Location: Wood Green, London N22
Contract: Full-Time, Term Time Only (8:30–15:30, 32.5 hours/week)

START DATE: ASAP

We are a friendly, forward-thinking community primary school serving 500+ pupils from Reception to Year 6. Our values—respect, resilience and responsibility—shape everything we do. We pride ourselves on academic excellence, strong pastoral care and real partnership with families.
Role Overview
We are looking for someone to work with a boy in Year 6 who has SEND some anxiety around learning. The role entails ensuring he can access and engage with the KS2 curriculum. You’ll collaborate closely with the class teacher, Inclusion Lead and SENCo to create a structured, nurturing environment.
Why us?

Professional Development & Career Progression

• Termly SEND, mental health and behaviour-management training
• Annual appraisal with a personalised development plan
• Pathways to HLTA status, tutoring roles or teaching qualifications (with funding support)
• Peer mentoring and collaborative network meetings with partner schools

Benefits to working at our school

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions
• Cycle-to-Work scheme and discounted travel with Contactless Oyster
• Free onsite parking
• Seasonal staff socials, recognition awards and free school meals on training days
• Access to the school library and fitness room
• Inclusive, values-driven community
• Ongoing SEND & mental health training
• Career pathways to HLTA & teaching roles
• Pension
• Wellbeing support & cycle-to-work scheme
• A few steps from Wood Green tube

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke learning activities linked to the pupil’s EHCP targets
• Support the pupil’s emotional wellbeing using mindfulness, social stories and sensory breaks
• Facilitate small-group and whole-class sessions in literacy, numeracy and PSHE
• Adapt and prepare resources to suit diverse learning needs
• Monitor, record and evaluate progress; contribute to termly reviews and reports
• Liaise with parents, external professionals (e.g., educational psychologists, speech therapists) and school staff
• Maintain safeguarding and health-and-safety records in line with school policy

Person Specification

• Deliver bespoke learning activities linked to the pupil’s EHCP targets
• Support the pupil’s emotional wellbeing using mindfulness, social stories and sensory breaks
• Facilitate small-group and whole-class sessions in literacy, numeracy and PSHE
• Adapt and prepare resources to suit diverse learning needs
• Monitor, record and evaluate progress; contribute to termly reviews and reports
• Liaise with parents, external professionals (e.g., educational psychologists, speech therapists) and school staff
• Maintain safeguarding and health-and-safety records in line with school polic