PutneyFa
Private Tutor with Special Needs Experience Job in Putney
About Me
Warm Putney family seeking an exceptional full-time 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant for a bright 7-year-old boy (Year 2) with an EHCP. This is a direct private-hire role with one family, combining school-based 1:1 support with appointments, diary coordination and some home-based support.
This is a high-trust role for someone warm, calm, exceptionally reliable and genuinely committed to making a long-term difference to one child. It would suit either a strong Education, Psychology, Child Development or SEN graduate, or an experienced SEN TA, LSA or support practitioner.
My Requirements
Private 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant - Putney - £24,000 gross per annum.
The role:
- Monday-Friday, approximately 08:00 start in Putney. Collect/accompany the child from home and provide dedicated 1:1 support through the school day.
- Typical finish around 16:00, with some agreed days to approximately 17:00.
- Approx. 38 working weeks per year, broadly aligned with the school calendar.
- On agreed working days when school is closed, support may take place at home or through activities/appointments.
- Attend and help coordinate educational, therapy and medical appointments as required.
- Take day-to-day ownership of the child's diary and practical coordination with the family, school and professionals.
- Support learning, regulation, transitions, social interaction and participation in school life.
- Provide clear, prompt communication to the parents on anything material.
- Additional hours or days beyond the contracted pattern will be agreed and paid separately.
About you:
- Experience working with children and confidence supporting autism, ADHD, SEN and dysregulation.
- Highly reliable, organised and proactive; you notice what needs doing and follow it through.
- Calm and consistent during challenging moments.
- Intellectually engaged and enjoy working with a very bright child.
- Comfortable liaising with school, therapists and other professionals.
- Strong safeguarding boundaries and prompt, clear communication.
- Willing to complete appropriate behaviour or physical-intervention training if required.
- Right to work in the UK and able to complete enhanced DBS and reference checks.
What the role offers:
- A warm, supportive Putney family and the chance to become a key professional in one child's support team.
- Salary £24,000 gross per annum.
- Ideally starting around October half term 2026, with a paid trial week preferred.
Please apply through Childcare.co.uk with your CV and a tailored covering letter explaining why this role appeals to you, your relevant SEN/child experience, an example of taking ownership in a difficult situation, and your availability and earliest start date. Applications without a tailored covering letter will not be progressed.
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