Individual Needs Assistant (1:1 / 2:1 Support) – Educational Setting

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate Individual Needs Assistants (INAs) to provide 1:1 or 2:1 support to students with SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties) in primary and secondary school settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide personalised support to students with SLD in the classroom and during school activities

• Assist with learning tasks, communication, and daily routines

• Support students in homework, reading, and other educational activities

• Facilitate inclusion in social and recreational activities

• Help maintain a safe, positive, and nurturing environment

What We Need From You:

• Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs (SEND experience essential; transferable skills considered)

• Patience, empathy, and a positive approach

• Ability to adapt to different learning environments and individual student needs

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• Flexibility and reliability

Desirable / Helpful Skills:

• Experience in previous roles such as teaching assistant, care worker, youth worker, or support worker

• Knowledge of strategies to support students with SLD or other SEND

• Experience supporting students on trips, recreational activities, or practical learning

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to make a real difference in students’ learning and development

• Variety of settings and students to work with

• Supportive team environment

• Make a difference 

If you have experience in teaching, care, or youth work and are passionate about helping students achieve their potential, we want to hear from you! Transferable skills are welcome.

Contact us now to discuss this opportunity and find out more about how you can get involved.

*Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:

• Provide details for us to complete reference checks before employment.
• Provide an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with).

Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.

We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you. Thank you.*