Job Title: 1:1 Primary School Support Assistant
Location: Christchurch
Hourly Rate: £12.82 per hour
Start date: September/ October 2024
Working Hours: 8:30 am 3:30 pm

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a history of working with children with Special Educational Needs or complex behavioural needs? Perhaps you are a university graduate seeking to gain further experience working with SEN pupils in a school environment? This could be the perfect opportunity for you.

GSL Education are currently working closely with local mainstream primary schools in the Christchurch area to help support their recruitment of SEN Support Assistants. We are looking for a proactive, adaptable and committed individual who is very patient and understanding of challenging behaviour, and able to respond effectively to the individual needs of the pupils. Experience in a school environment is desirable but work experience that can be transferable is also beneficial.

This Role includes:
- Supporting the teaching and learning of pupils with SEN or SEMH needs, often on a 1:1 basis
- Working closely with pupils that display challenging behaviour and emotional difficulties
- Working in classrooms supporting Teachers and fellow Teaching Assistants
- Full time is preferred, but part time applicants may still apply, as job shares can be available
- Hours 8:30am-3:30pm

If you think you are suitable for the role, or would like the chance to discuss this further, please apply with your CV and we will be in touch with you.


To work with GSL Education as a 1:1 Primary School Support Assistant, you should:

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
• Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education

Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.


For more information about any of the positions mentioned above, please contact Susie Beveridge at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education on the role of a 1:1 Primary School Support Assistant, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed) to apply online.