Teaching assistant

Contract Type: Temporary

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 21/03/2026

Your new company Hays education are currently recruiting for SEND Teaching Assistants in the Northwich area to provide 1:1 support to SEND children in specialist and mainstream primary settings.

Due to an increased demand, we have multiple positions available.

These opportunities are on a day-to-day, short-term and long-term basis.

Your new role We are looking for highly motivated, passionate and resilient SEND Teaching Assistants to work within a school setting to provide support to children with learning and behavioural needs.

As a Hays education Teaching Assistant, you will be supporting children on a 1:1 basis.

In this role you will need to establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with the pupil in order to support them feeling safe and enable them to enjoy and learn during their time at the school and help them reach their academic potential.

Experience of working with children either within or outside a school setting

Ability to work on a 1:1 basis.

Level 2 or 3 Teaching assistant qualification, ideal but not essential.

Experience working within a classroom environment or a professional environment with children or young people.

Ability to work alongside children with SEN needs.

Fun, positive and outgoing approach.

Understanding of the EHCP is ideal but not essential.

Current DBS or willingness to get one is necessary.

• By registering with Hays Education not only will you receive all the support you need from a DfE accredited recruitment expert, you will also enjoy a range of employee benefits, including:
• Advice on CV writing and interview techniques.
• Access to free Professional Development Training.
• Access to permanent vacancies through the Hays PRP team.
• Access to our free teaching assistant training course.
• Option to join our guarantee scheme.
• Competitive rates of pay and holiday pay.
• £250 reward vouchers when you recommend a colleague

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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