Pocklington Prep School is seeking to appoint a highly experienced, caring and motivated One-to-One Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated support for a Year 6 pupil.
Working closely with the class teacher, Assistant Head (Progress), parents and external professionals, you will help the pupil to access learning, develop confidence and independence, and achieve their full potential in a nurturing and supportive environment. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to a child's educational journey and is a wonderful opportunity to support a pupil to thrive and achieve with their Speech and Language, Social and Emotional, Physical and Sensory and Cognitive targets set in their EHCP.
You will work in accordance with the pupil's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), providing tailored support throughout the school day. Your responsibilities will include planning and delivering learning activities alongside the class teacher, implementing speech and language programmes, supporting occupational therapy targets, monitoring progress, promoting inclusion within the classroom, and helping to foster the pupil's physical, emotional, social and educational development.
The successful candidate will have experience of supporting children with additional needs, ideally on a one-to-one basis, together with a good understanding of the Key Stage 2 curriculum. Knowledge of learning differences such as EBSA, autism and speech and language needs would be advantageous.
You will be patient, empathetic, organised and an excellent communicator who is passionate about helping children thrive. Ideally you will have a Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, together with a good standard of education including GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above).
Pocklington Prep School is a wonderful place to work. We are a supportive, kind and caring team who strive to maintain a healthy balance between work and home life. We enjoy what we do and are committed to supporting one another's professional and personal development. We care about our staff, offering excellent refreshments, social activities and wellbeing initiatives as part of our welcoming school community.
This is a part-time, term-time only position working 12 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.15am - 10.45am and Friday 9.15am - 11.15am.
For further information please call the HR team on 01759 321212 or email [email protected]
Please click "apply now" to submit your application.
Closing Date: 9am 24 August 2026, Interviews will take place on 3 September
At Pocklington School we strive to inspire, support & celebrate equity, diversity & inclusion, indeed this is so fundamental that it is one of our core strategic objectives. As such we are committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce. As part of our recruitment process, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability and age. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and believe that a diverse team enhances innovation, creativity and success. We strive to create an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute their best.
Pocklington School Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
