SEND Teaching Assistant — Support Autism Education & Growth

Aura Education Services; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary to permanent

Aura Education support

Job summary

Aura Education is recruiting five SEND Teaching Assistants to support children and young people aged 3–19 with ASC and other needs at a specialist school in Woolton, Liverpool.

The roles are temporary-to-permanent with full-time, Mon-Fri, 8:30am–4:00pm, paying £114 per day. You will work closely with teachers and therapists to deliver personalised learning, supporting communication, social skills and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND and autism is desirable.
• Previous experience in a specialist or SEND setting is advantageous.
• Ability to adapt approaches to individual learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group support tailored to pupils' needs.
• Support pupils with autism, communication needs, and sensory requirements.
• Assist with personalised learning activities and target achievement.
• Support development of communication, interaction and social skills.
• Encourage independence and essential life skills.
• Implement strategies for emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Assist with sensory activities and structured learning approaches.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and staff to provide high-quality support.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, inclusive environment where pupils are valued.

Skills

SEND experience

Autism support

Teamwork

Patience

Communication

Education

Teaching Assistant qualifications

Special needs qualifications

Job description

Aura Education is recruiting five SEND Teaching Assistants to support children and young people aged 3–19 with ASC and other needs at a specialist school in Woolton, Liverpool.

The roles are temporary-to-permanent with full-time, Mon-Fri, 8:30am–4:00pm, paying £114 per day. You will work closely with teachers and therapists to deliver personalised learning, supporting communication, social skills and independence.