ADHD Support Assistant

Start Date: April 2026
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Contract: Full‑time, Term‑time only
Pay: £13.75–£15 per hour

Are you patient, positive and passionate about helping children shine?
A welcoming primary school in Wallasey is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support a Year 1 pupil with ADHD on a 1:1 basis. If you love celebrating small wins, creating calm routines and helping children grow in confidence, then you’ll feel right at home here.

This role isn’t just about classroom support, it’s about being the steady, reassuring person who helps a child feel understood, regulated and ready to learn. You’ll become a key part of their journey, helping them navigate their emotions, build independence and enjoy their time at school.

• SEN support
• Child development
• Behaviour regulation strategies
• Early Years education pathways

This Wallasey primary school is known for its nurturing ethos and strong sense of community. The school offers:

• A warm, caring environment where pupils look after one another
• A strong focus on emotional development and understanding pupil needs
• Clear, consistent behaviour routines that help children feel secure
• A recent Good Ofsted rating (Feb 2025) across all key areas
• A highly inclusive approach, including a Speech, Language & Communication Needs provision
• Enrichment opportunities such as woodland learning, museum trips and outdoor exploration

It’s a place where staff feel supported, pupils feel valued, and every day brings something to celebrate.

• Provide patient, encouraging 1:1 support to a Year 1 pupil with ADHD
• Use strategies such as visual prompts, movement breaks, task‑chunking and positive reinforcement
• Help the pupil stay focused, regulated and confident throughout the school day
• Work closely with the class teacher, SENCO, parents and external specialists
• Adapt activities and bring creativity to learning to help the child succeed in their own way
• Promote social development, emotional regulation and positive routines
• Be part of a supportive, collaborative team that champions inclusion

• Experienced in working with children (school, nursery, youth work or similar)
• Confident supporting pupils with ADHD or additional learning needs
• Calm, understanding and child‑centred in their approach
• Reliable, positive and proactive in the classroom
• Holding an Enhanced DBS (on the Update Service)
• Qualified to at least GCSE Grade C or equivalent

• Competitive weekly pay
• Access to free and discounted accredited CPD including SEN and behaviour training
• A supportive consultant dedicated to your career goals
• Opportunities for long‑term and permanent positions

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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