Primary Send Teaching Assistant

New Directions; Wirral; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full-time, long-term opportunity

Dedicated education recruitment team

Free CPD and training opportunities

Career progression opportunities

AWR compliance and enhanced DBS checks

Job summary

New Directions Education Ltd is recruiting a full-time Teaching Assistant for a SEND school on Wirral, starting November 2026. You will support pupils with a range of complex needs, delivering targeted interventions and helping to implement learning plans in a nurturing environment.

The role offers long-term continuity, ongoing CPD, and opportunities for professional development within a specialist educational setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a SEND setting or supporting children with additional needs.
• A patient, caring, and resilient attitude.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to adapt learning activities to meet individual pupil needs.
• A proactive and positive approach to supporting behaviour and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with a variety of SEND needs, including ASC, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, SEMH.
• Delivering one-to-one and small group interventions.
• Assisting with the implementation of individual learning plans and behaviour support strategies.
• Promoting pupil engagement, confidence, and independence.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, parents, and external professionals.
• Supporting pupils with personal care where required.

Skills

SEND experience

Patience

Communication

Adaptability

Behaviour support

Job description

Are you a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? We are currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and supportive SEND school on the Wirral for a full-time Teaching Assistant to start in November 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of pupils who require additional support to achieve their full potential.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other support staff to provide tailored support for pupils with a range of complex SEND needs. You will help create a positive, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment that promotes both academic progress and personal development.

The role is full-time and is expected to continue on a long-term basis for the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with a variety of SEND needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).
• Delivering one-to-one and small group interventions.
• Assisting with the implementation of individual learning plans and behaviour support strategies.
• Promoting pupil engagement, confidence, and independence.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, parents, and external professionals.
• Supporting pupils with personal care where required.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience working within a SEND setting or supporting children with additional needs.
• A patient, caring, and resilient attitude.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to adapt learning activities to meet individual pupil needs.
• A proactive and positive approach to supporting behaviour and wellbeing.

What We Offer

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Full-time, long-term opportunity.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant.
• Access to free CPD and training opportunities.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact within a specialist educational setting.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term teaching roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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