Level 2 SEN Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; St Helens; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in education is seeking an SEN Early Years Teaching Assistant in St Helens. The role involves supporting an autistic child on a 1:1 basis. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and qualifications, ensuring a resilient approach to challenges in the classroom.

Qualifications

• Experience in a UK school or with children of similar age.
• Recent Safeguarding training is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support an autistic child who shows signs of challenging behaviours.
• Work inside and outside the classroom on a 1:1 basis.

Skills

Experience working with autism

Resilience

Support on a 1:1 basis

Education

Level 2+ Teaching Assistant Qualification

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Level 2 SEN Teaching Assistant, Saint Helens

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Saint Helens, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Prospero Teaching are currently looking for a SEN Early Years Teaching Assistant to work in a School in St Helens. The role will be working 1:1 with an autistic child who shows signs of challenging behaviours.

The successful candidate will have good experience working with autism and must be confident in supporting on a 1:1 and basis, inside and outside of a classroom setting. You will need a Level 2+ Teaching Assistant Qualification. You will also need some level of resilience due to the nature of the role. Experience working with children in schools or of a similar age is required..

Prospero Teaching provide staff to schools and colleges across St Helens, including SEN schools. We are currently looking to fill an SEN Early Years Teaching Assistant role in St Helens. The strongest applicant will have confidence in supporting key children inside and outside of the classroom.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location – St Helens
• Position – SEN Teaching Assistant
• Type of work – Long Term
• Duration / Likely Duration – ongoing
• End date (if applicable) – July 2025 (potentially ongoing)
• Contract type – contract
• Minimum rate of pay – £99+ per day
• Hours – 8:30 am –

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent is preferred
• Previous experience working in a UK school or with children of a similar age
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as some training is provided)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references