SEND Teaching Assistant

Connex Education; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Connex Education is seeking a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant for a SEND School in Wirral, starting September 2025. This role involves supporting pupils aged 11-19 with Autism in a nurturing environment. Apply now to make a positive impact and potentially see yourself transition into a permanent position.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate paid weekly

Free access to SEND toolkit skills development

Support from dedicated consultant

Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with autism and additional needs.
• Ability to help children self-regulate.
• Adapt communication styles as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the Autism pathway.
• Provide a child-centered learning approach.
• Facilitate engagement and self-regulation among students.

Skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Engagement

Job description

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About the role:

Connex Education are working with a SEND School in Wirral who cater for Pupils with Autism and PMLD. They are looking for a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team in the new academic year (September 2025).

About the School:

This fantastic SEND School has 2 sites across Wirral and they cater for pupils aged 11-19 years. This role will consist of working in the Autism pathway. This fantastic purpose built SEND School offers a high quality education in a stimulating and engaging learning environment. The staff at the school are supportive, nurturing and encourage pupils to develop into successful adults.

This role is full-time and will commence in September, there is an opportunity to work at the School on a day to day basis for the next half term, to get to know staff and pupils. The hours are Monday-Friday 8.30am until 3.30pm. This is a temp- to- perm contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for a SEND Teaching Assistant who is passionate about helping pupils with Special Educational Needs.

Benefits of working for Connex Education:

• Competitive daily rate paid weekly
• Free access to our SEND toolkit skills development
• Support from your dedicated consultant
• Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Person specification:

• Experience of supporting pupils with Autism and additional needs.
• Be understanding and empathetic with the ability to help children self -regulate.
• Able to adapt communication styles depending on the pupil.
• Be engaging and provide pupils with a child-centered approach.
• Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

If you are interested in applying for this SEND Teaching Assistant role then please apply today. Alternatively, please email your CV to Jemma.finniganconnex-education or for more information please call Jemma on 01513292727.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

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