Sen Teaching Assistant

Vetro Recruitment; Bebington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Mobile booking app

Pension scheme

Registration from home

Holiday pay

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant in Wirral to support boys and girls aged 4–11 with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role is a 12-week temporary placement with potential to go permanent.

You will provide emotional and practical support, implement plans, and work with a dedicated team to help students develop independence and resilience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (min six months) with children or in social care settings
• Strong relationship-building skills with an empathetic nature
• Knowledge of trauma and its effects, including homelessness and domestic abuse
• Ability to stay calm and resilient in challenging situations
• Current Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one; right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support tailored to individual needs
• Motivate students to build resilience and independence
• Follow support plans and keyworker guidance
• Respond to crises with a calm, forward-thinking approach
• Collaborate with colleagues for holistic student support

Skills

Empathy

Trauma awareness

Relationship-building

Calm under pressure

Support planning

Tools

DBS Update Service

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Wirral

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people?

We are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant in Wirral for a reputable independent school that specialises in supporting boys and girls aged between 4 and 11 with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This exciting opportunity offers a 12-week temporary placement with the potential to secure a permanent role thereafter.

About the Role

As a SEN Teaching Assistant in the Wirral, you will provide crucial emotional and practical support to young people.

Your role will involve motivating and empowering students to develop independence, implementing support plans, and working collaboratively as part of a dedicated team. You will foster strong relationships, understand trauma impacts, and respond effectively to challenging situations.

Key Duties

• Offer day-to-day emotional and practical support tailored to individual needs
• Motivate young people to build resilience and independence
• Provide guidance and advice in accordance with support plans and keyworker requests
• Maintain a safe environment by responding to crises with a forward-thinking and calm approach
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure holistic support for students

What You Need to Be Considered

• Proven experience (minimum of six months) working with children or within social care environments
• Strong relationship-building skills with an empathetic and caring nature
• Knowledge of trauma and its effects, including homelessness and domestic abuse
• Ability to remain calm and resilient in challenging situations
• Current Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one
• Right to work in the UK

What\'s in it for You

• Weekly pay with no payroll charges
• Flexible shifts across a variety of social care and healthcare settings
• Access to the Vetro Mobile Booking App for managing shifts
• Support from a dedicated specialist consultant
• Recognition as Agency Worker of the Month with a £50 prize
• Entry into our quarterly Golden Ticket draw to win £500
• 24-hour registration process from home
• Holiday pay, either weekly or in a holiday pot
• Vetro-contributed pension scheme

If you are ready to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people in the Wirral, we want to hear from you.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone