Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant - SN2 Are you patient, kind, and passionate about helping children thrive? My client is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to provide extra support to children, helping them reach their full potential. If you’re someone who can adapt to meet the needs of children with ASD and speech and language difficulties, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in their lives. This role is available on a full-time basis for 25 hours per week on a Fixed-Term Contract initially. Why You Should Apply Join a supportive team and school community dedicated to nurturing each child. Work in a positive, caring environment that values well-being and collaboration. Experience a school with a “family feel” where staff are trusted and valued (Ofsted March '24). Enjoy the benefit of an outdoor classroom for each space and high-quality teaching resources. What You’ll Be Doing Supporting teaching and learning 1:1, 1:2, and in small groups, tracking progress. Assisting with lesson planning and adapting teaching methods to meet the needs of each child. Collaborating with teachers, parents, and external agencies to provide well-rounded support. Creating a nurturing, safe space with high expectations for all students. Working closely with a professional team to foster a positive learning atmosphere. About You Be able to do the job as described. A natural problem solver, able to adapt and respond to children's individual needs. Committed to building strong relationships with parents, carers, and the wider community. Innovative, inspirational, and willing to go above and beyond for students. Have a good sense of humor and excellent communication skills. How To Apply We’d love to see your CV, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. Send me an email to jameslongtermteachers.co.uk and tell me why you’re interested. Or, if you do have a CV ready, apply here Working with Long-term Teachers: We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout. Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as additional roles which we feel may be of interest to you. We are proud to have the highest standard of compliance in achieving the REC audited status. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team. In addition to the above we also offer: Guaranteed Pay Plans Agency Worker Regulations Interview preparation advice and support Support and counselling through a confidential helpline 24/7 access to a UK GP, including consultations and prescription delivery Discounts and offers worth hundreds of pounds Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay