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Teaching Personnel are recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to support schools in the St Helens area for the upcoming academic year. We are looking for caring, patient, and motivated individuals who are passionate about supporting children with additional needs to thrive in education.
About the Role:
Supporting children with a range of Special Educational Needs (SEN), including Autism (ASC), ADHD, Speech & Language difficulties, Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs (SEMH), and Moderate/Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD).
Working closely with class teachers and SENCOs to deliver tailored support and learning activities.
Providing 1:1 assistance or small group support, helping pupils to engage and progress both academically and socially.
Encouraging independence and building positive relationships with pupils.
Experience – we welcome a range of backgrounds, including:
Previous school or classroom experience as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant.
Care work (adult or child) or experience in residential care settings.
Youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, or community work with children/young people.
Psychology, Education, or Health & Social Care graduates seeking school-based experience.
Individuals with personal experience supporting SEN (siblings/family members).
What we’re looking for:
Compassion, patience, and a proactive approach to supporting children.
Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
Commitment to helping children reach their full potential.
Must have a valid DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.
What we offer:
Full-time and part-time positions available for the new academic year.
Ongoing CPD and training opportunities through Teaching Personnel.
A supportive consultant to guide you through placements.
Competitive daily rates, paid weekly.
If you are passionate about making a difference and would like to work as an SEN Teaching Assistant in St Helens, apply today to join Teaching Personnel’s dedicated team.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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