SEN Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

A well-regarded SEN school in St Helens is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to provide individual support to students with complex additional needs. This role involves working closely with students in a 1 to 1 capacity, supporting them with academic and personal needs, and ensuring a safe and inclusive educational environment. Candidates should have experience with children or young people, excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude. A commitment to safeguarding is essential.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Opportunities for progression into specialised support roles

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in various settings.
• Ability to manage emotional dysregulation and challenging behaviour.
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support across core subjects.
• Work 1:1 with students with complex additional needs.
• Support the class teacher and adapt activities accordingly.

Skills

Experience supporting children or young people

Proactive and patient approach

Ability to build positive relationships

Good communication and teamwork skills

Comfortable with challenging behaviour

Understanding of complex needs

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Location: St Helens
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Pay: £95-£105 per day
Start Date: January

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join a very well-regarded SEN school in St Helens. You will be working in a 1 to 1 capacity with students who have complex additional needs, including PMLD, SLD, severe autism, and a small number of students have SEMH needs. This provision has excellent outdoor grounds, and the students engage in a variety of outdoor activities including walking, sports and horticulture. This school supports secondary aged students. Due to the nature of the students, you must be comfortable managing emotional dysregulation, challenging behaviour and personal care when needed.

Your Role as a Teaching Assistant

• Provide classroom support across core subjects
• Work 1:1 with students
• Help adapt activities to support different learning needs
• Encourage positive participation, focus and confidence in lessons
• Support the class teacher with learning resources and routines
• Contribute to a calm, safe and inclusive school environment

We're Looking For

• Experience supporting children or young people (school, tutoring, youth work, care, coaching all welcome)
• A proactive and patient approach
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
• Robust and comfortable with challenging behaviour
• Understanding around complex needs
• Teaching Assistant experience is beneficial, but not essential. We welcome applications from graduates and career changers looking to start a rewarding role in education.

What the School Can Offer

• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities to progress into specialised SEN support, HLTA or Teacher Training routes
• A role where you will genuinely make a difference every day

Apply Today. If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant position, click Apply Now and we will be in touch within 2-3 working days.

Prospero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. You will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

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