SEND Teaching Assistant

Connex Education; Winsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency specializing in education is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant in Winsford to support secondary students with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD). The role involves providing academic and emotional support in the Science Department, Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm. Preferred candidates should have experience working in educational or residential settings and be confident in handling challenging behaviour. The position starts in January 2026 and lasts the entire academic year.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Paid PAYE weekly

Free access to skills development courses

Opportunities for direct employment in partner schools

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an educational or residential setting with SEND.
• Ability to communicate effectively with school staff, external agencies, and parents.
• Confidence in providing support to students with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and emotional support to students on a 1:1 and full class basis.
• Work predominantly in the Science Department, with opportunities to work across different departments.
• Commit to a full-time schedule from 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Skills

Working with SEND

Confident with challenging behaviour

Academic support

Liaising with staff and parents

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

Winsford

£425 – £475 per week (dependent on experience)

To apply, you must show right to work in the UK.

About the Role.

Connex Education is working in partnership with a SEND school in Winsford. The school is looking for a Teaching Assistant who can commit to 5 days per week. This role is due to start in January 2026 and will last the entireity of the academic year.

About the School.

The school caters for secondary aged children with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), including but not limited to Autism.

Assignment Details.

Working Monday to Friday, the school are looking for a TA who is able to work from 8.30am until 3.30pm. They are looking for a Teaching Assistant who can provide both academic and emotional support to students on a 1:1 and full class basis. Predominantly, the successful Teaching Assistant will be based in the Science Department of school, but there will be occassions where working across different departments in the school.

Benefits of working with Connex Education.

• Competive daily rate
• Paid PAYE on a weekly basis
• Free access to our SEND toolkit skills development package, comprising over 19 courses
• Opportunities to direct employment in our partner schools

Person Specification.

• Experience of working in a education or residential setting with SEND
• Be confident working with challenging behaviour and providing academic support
• Able to commit to the school on a long term basis
• Have confidence liasing with both school staff, external agencies and parents
• Have a full enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for a new one

If you are interested, or would like to discuss other supply opportunities with local schools, please apply today.

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 discrimate on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.