1:1 Teaching Assistant - Behaviour Support (Primary)
Location: Stockton-on-Tees
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (Term Time)
Daily Rate: 110 - 130
Start Date: October 2025
Are you an experienced, empathetic, and resilient Teaching Assistant looking to make a real, lasting difference in a child's life?
Empowering Learning are working with a primary school in Stockton and are looking for an outstanding 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a primary-aged pupil with behaviours that challenge, in a welcoming and inclusive school. This is a full-time, long-term position that requires dedication, emotional intelligence, and a trauma-informed approach to behaviour.
About You: The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Proven experience supporting children in a primary school setting, particularly those with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs or behavioural difficulties
- A solid understanding of trauma-informed practice and how early adverse experiences can impact behaviour and learning
- A calm, patient and nurturing approach, with the ability to de-escalate situations and build trust
- Confidence working with individual behaviour plans, risk assessments and positive handling techniques (Team Teach or similar training is a bonus)
- Strong communication skills - able to liaise effectively with class teachers, SENCOs, parents/carers, and external agencies
- A genuine passion for supporting children to reach their potential, no matter the challenges they face
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide 1:1 support to a primary-aged child, acting as a consistent and trusted adult throughout the school day
- Support the child in accessing learning both inside and outside the classroom, adapting activities where necessary
- Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation through consistent routines, boundaries, and reinforcement
- Deliver targeted interventions to support social skills, emotional literacy, and self-esteem
- Observe and record behaviours, progress, and incidents accurately, feeding back to the SENCO and wider pastoral team
- Work collaboratively with the class teacher and specialist staff to implement a bespoke support plan tailored to the child's needs
- Encourage independence, resilience, and emotional well-being through a personalised and trauma-informed approach
Requirements:
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)
- At least 6 months of relevant experience working with children with challenging behaviour or SEMH
- Relevant qualifications or training (e.g., CACHE, Team Teach, MAPA, safeguarding) are highly desirable
If you're a compassionate and skilled TA who thrives in a role that's as rewarding as it is challenging, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today with your CV or contact Joel at Empowering Learning on (phone number removed).
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