SEN Support Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to support SEND pupils in South Liverpool mainstream primary schools. Full-time roles available for September 2026, with both long-term and short-term placements.

Experience with SEND, particularly autism and ADHD, and the ability to manage challenging behaviours are essential. Your role will involve collaborating with teachers, parents, and external agencies to ensure consistent support for every child.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEN or challenging behaviour.
• Understanding safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Strong communication skills and proactive attitude toward pupil learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted behaviour and learning support to pupils with SEND needs.
• Implement, review and contribute to IEPs and behaviour strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents and external agencies for consistent approaches.
• Promote a positive, nurturing and inclusive classroom environment for all pupils.
• Use de-escalation and positive behaviour management to help pupils engage.

Skills

SEND experience

Behaviour management

Safeguarding

Excellent communication

Child handling

Job description

If you are looking for your next role supporting SEND students within Mainstream Primary Schools, Tradewind want to hear from you!

We are currently looking for several Full Time Teaching Assistants to work with some of our fantastic schools based in South Liverpool. Long Term and Short Term roles for September 2026 are both available.

To be successful you will need past experience working with SEND children, particularly Autism and ADHD and be able to manage challenging behaviours.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide targeted behaviour and learning support to pupils with a range of SEND needs.

• Implement, review and contribute to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and behaviour support strategies.

• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and external agencies to ensure a consistent and effective approach for each child.

• Promote a positive, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment where every pupil feels safe and supported.

• Use de-escalation and positive behaviour management techniques to help pupils regulate and engage.

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting children with SEN or challenging behaviour, ideally in a school or care setting.

• A patient, resilient and caring approach.

• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

• Excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude towards engaging pupils in their learning.

• Child-related Manual Handling qualifications are highly desired and previous experience supporting children with challenging behaviour is essential for the role