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1:1 SEND Support
Year 6
ASAP start
Full-time
Ongoing contractThe Role
This is a full-time position supporting a young child with significant behavioural needs in Year 6. The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to deliver tailored support both in and out of the classroom. The role involves managing challenging behaviour, active movement breaks, helping to de-escalate situations when necessary, and offering consistent emotional and academic support.
The ideal candidate
The school is looking for an individual who is confident, patient, and proactive — someone who can build trust and rapport with the child while maintaining clear boundaries and structure.
Experience in a school or care setting is absolutely essential.
You must be able to cope and support children with mood swings and with ADHD / ASD / PDA traits.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team and gain valuable experience within a nurturing school environment.
The school
This well-regarded and inclusive two-form entry primary school is located in Croydon and offers a welcoming and community-focused learning environment. The school has a strong reputation for academic achievement and high standards of behaviour led by a supportive and aspirational senior team. Teaching and support staff work hard to ensure every child reaches their potential through a broad, balanced curriculum.
Staff benefit from a collaborative team culture and ongoing professional development opportunities in a modern school with great facilities. The school is easily accessible via local transport links with some parking available.
We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients
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