SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant

North West/ temporary / £92.63 - 100.00 per day

Location:

St Helen's
Role: SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant
Sector:
Primary Education

Employment Type:

Full-time

Start Date:

Immediate

Teacher Active Liverpool are currently recruiting for experienced and dedicated SEND Specialist Teaching Assistants to work across a range of welcoming and inclusive primary schools throughout Merseyside and the surrounding areas.

We are looking for passionate education professionals who have experience supporting children with SEND, complex needs and challenging behaviour, and who are confident providing both 1:1 and small-group support within a primary school environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant who is looking for a rewarding role where they can make a genuine difference to the educational, social and emotional development of children.

As a SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will provide tailored support to pupils with a range of additional and complex needs, working closely with the class teacher, SENCO, pastoral staff and wider multidisciplinary teams.

Depending on the individual pupil and school, responsibilities may include:

Providing dedicated 1:1 support to pupils with SEND.

Supporting pupils with mixed and complex SEND needs within mainstream primary settings.

Supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC/ASD), ADHD, SLCN, SEMH and associated learning difficulties.

Supporting pupils with EHCPs and implementing strategies identified within their individual provision.

Adapting classroom activities and learning resources to meet individual needs.

Breaking learning into manageable steps and encouraging pupils to develop independence.

Supporting children with communication and interaction difficulties.

Providing emotional and sensory regulation support.

Supporting pupils who may experience dysregulation, anxiety or challenging behaviour.

Implementing positive behaviour and de-escalation strategies.

Supporting pupils during lessons, transitions, break times and lunchtimes.

Encouraging positive relationships and appropriate social interaction.

Working alongside teachers and SENCOs to monitor progress and identify barriers to learning.

Providing feedback regarding pupils' academic, social, emotional and behavioural development.

Supporting pupils to access the wider school curriculum and school community.

Maintaining a consistent, nurturing and child-centred approach.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have previous experience working with children who have complex or multiple SEND needs.

You may have experience supporting pupils with:

Autism / ASC / ASD

ADHD

Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)

SEMH

Moderate, Severe or Complex Learning Difficulties

Global Developmental Delay

Sensory Processing Difficulties

Behavioural and emotional needs

Attachment and trauma-related needs

Physical or medical needs

Complex communication needs

EHCP-led provision

Children requiring significant levels of adult support

Previous experience working 1:1 with pupils in a mainstream primary school is highly desirable.

We would also welcome applications from candidates with experience in specialist schools, alternative provision, residential settings, youth work, care environments or other relevant settings where they have developed transferable SEND skills.

The successful candidate will be:

Experienced in supporting children with SEND.

Confident working on a 1:1 basis.

Patient, calm and nurturing.

Able to build positive and trusting relationships with children.

Confident managing challenging or dysregulated behaviour.

Able to remain calm and consistent in potentially demanding situations.

Flexible and adaptable to the needs of individual pupils.

Confident communicating with teachers, SENCOs and other professionals.

Committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Reliable, professional and resilient.

Passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning.

Able to work effectively as part of a wider school team.

Relevant qualifications such as Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching and Learning, CACHE, SEND qualifications, Autism-specific training, Team Teach or other positive behaviour/de-escalation training are desirable. However, relevant practical experience will also be considered.

Teacher Active works closely with primary schools across Liverpool and the wider Merseyside…