SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant

Wirral

£450-£475 per week depending on experience

To apply you must show proof of right to work in the UK

Connex Education are working with SEND Primary School in Wirral who are looking for a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team in September. This role will consist of supporting A class of 8 KS1 pupils with Autism. The pupils are both verbal and pre-verbal with some behavioural issues.

This School caters for pupils aged 2-11 years who have complex SEND and are supported by an Education Health care plan. They have fantastic on-site facilities and actively seek opportunities beyond the classroom through community visits and real-world experiences. All staff put the children at the heart of everything they do and create a fun, calm and engaging learning environment.

This SEND Teaching Assistant role will commence 3rd September 2026, this is a full time role. The hours consist of working 8.30am-3.30pm. This role is temp to perm.

• Competitive daily rate paid weekly
• Free access to our SEND toolkit skills development
• Support from your dedicated consultant
• Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

• Experience of supporting pupils with complex needs , either in a School or a social/care residential setting
• Be able to manage behaviour and foster a positive learning environment
• Be adaptable and able to quickly build a trusting relationship with pupils
• Be willing to assist with personal care
• Able to work well as a team
• Able to use a range of communication styles and adapt to each pupil
• Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

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