121 Teaching Assistant

Job Description:

Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Salary: £88.98-£115 per day (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Are you a patient, caring, and resilient Teaching Assistant looking to make a real impact? We are working with a welcoming primary school in Mansfield seeking a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with additional needs in EYFS.

You will play a key role in helping this child access learning, regulate emotions, and thrive in the classroom environment. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about inclusion and SEN support.

• Provide 1:1 support to a pupil with additional needs (SEND/SEMH)

• Assist in delivering tailored interventions and differentiated tasks

• Help manage behaviour and support emotional regulation

• Liaise with the class teacher and SENCO to monitor progress

• Promote independence, confidence, and engagement in learning

• Previous experience supporting children (ideally in a 1:1 or SEN role)

• Calm, nurturing approach with excellent communication skills

• Ability to build trust and strong relationships with pupils

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)

• Relevant TA qualification or child-based experience is desirable

• The benefits of registering with Tradewind:
  
  * We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay
  * We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 45 to be exact!
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  * Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
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  * Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants
• As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first
  We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates
  Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request)
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  Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer
• Click 'Apply now' to be considered for this great position as a 121 Teaching Assistant in Nottingham or for more information about the role, contact Rebecca Bowering on (phone number removed) (url removed)