Job Description

1:1 Diabetes Support Primary School Full-time, term time Start Date: September 2025 Location Leytonstone, Waltham Forest

A popular and inclusive junior school in Leytonstone is seeking a compassionate and experienced Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a child in Year 6 with Type 1 Diabetes, starting in September 2025.

The Role

In this role you will be providing support for a child in year 6 (10- 11yrs) who has Type 1 Diabetes.


The child requires support to ensure their medical needs are consistently and safely managed throughout the school day and any medical support is provided correctly. You will work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to ensure the child's well-being and academic progress. The child has a sensitive nature and will benefit from a TA with a calm, caring, and patient approach.


Alongside the medical support, you will be based in the year 6 class and providing support for various children in the class as needed.

Requirements:

We are looking for a candidate who has:

Diabetes training

, including administering insulin and managing blood glucose levels

Experience in a primary school

setting, ideally supporting pupils with additional needs A warm, nurturing, and reliable presence in the classroom

The role is offered on a full-time contract basis from September.

The school

This inclusive one-form-entry school in Waltham Forest is welcoming and friendly and rate 'good' by Ofsted. Children are engaged in learning and are encouraged to develop respect for themselves, others and their environment. All staff have high expectations for pupils both socially and academically, and there is a strong emphasis on community and a genuine drive to ensure everyone reaches their potential. Children with special needs are given support according to their needs to allow them to be included in all activities. The school is accessible by car, local bus links and on foot from Leytonstone station.

To apply for this role, please send an up-to-date CV outlining your experience.

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.