Are you a patient, resilient, and empathetic professional looking to make a genuine difference?
At Parity Education, we believe that every young person deserves an education that makes them feel safe, understood, and valued. We are currently seeking a dedicated Pupil Support Assistant to join a 2:1 collaborative team, supporting a primary-aged learner in quiet community settings in the Haddenham and Littleport area (near Ely). Working alongside a Specialist Tutor, you'll play an equally important role in helping create the consistency, predictability and emotional safety that allows learning to happen.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who excels at relationship-building and understands that behaviour is a form of communication. You will be working with a young person who has Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) and sensory needs, helping them to transition away from previous educational barriers and rebuild their confidence in a calm, low-demand environment.
We do not just place staff; we develop them. We're looking for professionals who enjoy autonomy whilst valuing collaboration. You'll have the flexibility of self-employed work with the support, supervision and professional development of being part of an experienced specialist team. When you join Parity Education, you will benefit from a high-quality induction, ongoing coaching and supervision, and specialist SEND training. Through our Practitioner Framework, you will have clear opportunities to develop your practice and progress your career.
Duties
- Work collaboratively as part of a 2:1 team, taking guidance from a Lead Specialist Tutor to deliver a consistent, warm, and predictable approach.
- Help create a safe, nurturing learning environment that accommodates the learner's sensory preferences and need for routine.
- Provide empathetic emotional support, recognising when the learner is feeling overwhelmed and gently guiding them toward regulation strategies.
- Support active, interest-led learning and facilitate outdoor or movement breaks to help the young person stay engaged.
- Engage in reflective practice, actively participating in supervision and sharing observations to help the team continuously improve the provision.
Experience
- You do not need formal teaching qualifications. We highly value transferable experience from backgrounds such as youth work, residential care, healthcare, or community support.
- A calm, grounded, and professional approach, with the emotional resilience to support a young person who is learning to regulate their feelings.
- High adaptability and the ability to work collaboratively alongside a lead practitioner.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to look past challenging moments to see the capable, anxious learner underneath.
- A commitment to safeguarding, professional boundaries, and continuous personal development.
Pay: £18.50-£21.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
