SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support children with complex needs at a specialist provision in Runcorn. This role involves working closely with skilled staff in small classes to foster confidence and independence in pupils aged 4 to 11. Candidates should be patient, resilient, and passionate about making a difference in children's lives. Training and support are provided, and the role may become permanent.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in supporting children with SEN.
• Ready to work as part of a close-knit, passionate team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils aged 4 to 11 with complex needs.
• Help pupils build confidence, communication, and independence.

Skills

Patience

Consistency

Resilience

Supporting children with SEN

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting children with complex needs? Join a warm and welcoming SEN primary site in the heart of Runcorn, where every day brings a chance to make a real difference.

This specialist provision supports pupils aged 4 to 11 with a range of needs including autism, social communication differences, learning difficulties, and SEMH needs. As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll work alongside skilled staff in small classes to help pupils build confidence, communication, and independence through structured routines and creative, nurturing approaches.

The right person will:

• Be patient, consistent, and resilient

• Have experience (or a strong interest) in supporting children with SEN

• Be ready to work as part of a close-knit, passionate team

If you believe all children deserve the chance to thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

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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