Individual Needs Assistants

***About the Role***

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate 1:1 Individual Needs Assistants to support a children with Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) within an educational setting.

• This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in a young person’s academic, social, and emotional development by providing tailored, consistent support throughout the school day.

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support in line with the child’s EHCP targets

• Support learning within the classroom and adapt tasks where required

• Assist with emotional regulation and social interaction

• Implement behaviour support strategies and de-escalation techniques

• Promote independence and confidence

• Liaise with the class teacher, SENCo, and external professionals

• Record progress, incidents, and observations accurately

• Support with transitions between lessons and activities

• Build a positive, trusting relationship with the child

***Transferable Experience***

• Teaching Assistant (TA)

• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

• Nursery Practitioner

• Youth Worker

• Support Worker (Children or Adults)

• Behaviour Mentor

• Care Worker

• Residential Support Worker

• Sports Coach

• Early Years Practitioner

• Physiology graduate

• Mental Health Support Worker

Experience working with children or young people with SEND, SEMH, autism, ADHD, or additional needs is highly desirable but not always essential for the right candidate.

***Key Skills & Attributes***

We are looking for someone who is:

• Resilient – able to remain calm and consistent in challenging situations

• Nurturing – caring and empathetic in their approach

• Patient – understanding that progress takes time

• Adaptable – flexible to meet changing needs

• Proactive – able to use initiative

• Positive – able to encourage and motivate

• Committed – genuinely wanting to make a difference in a child’s life

❤️ Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful impact every single day

• Be part of a supportive school environment

• Gain valuable experience within SEND education

• Develop your skills in behaviour support and inclusive practice

If you are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and want a role where your work truly matters, we would love to hear from you.

So please apply today …

*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.*