SEND Teaching Assistant - Supportive Schools, Sep 2026

Aspire People; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£250 Refer a Friend Bonus.

£100 Joining Bonus after 10 days of 12

Job summary

Aspire People are currently recruiting dedicated and experienced SEND Teaching Assistants to work across a range of welcoming and inclusive primary schools in Sefton, Aintree and Maghull. These opportunities are ideal for Teaching Assistants who are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and want to make a meaningful difference to their education, development and wellbeing.

You’ll have the opportunity to work within supportive school environments where inclusion is at the

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND or additional needs.
• Caring, patient and empathetic approach.
• Ability to build positive relationships and gain pupil trust.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• Flexible and collaborative team player.
• Genuine commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and pupil welfare.
• Ability to adapt to different school environments and pupil needs.
• Two professional references.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEND across KS1 and KS2.
• Support pupils to access the curriculum through appropriate strategies and differentiated activities.
• Work with teachers and SENDCos to implement individual support plans.
• Promote independence, confidence, positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Help pupils engage with learning and develop social skills.
• Build strong, trusting relationships and provide consistent support.
• Collaborate with teachers, support staff, parents and external professionals.

Skills

SEND experience

Empathy

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Team player

Safeguarding

Job description

Aspire People are currently recruiting dedicated and experienced SEND Teaching Assistants to work across a range of welcoming and inclusive primary schools in Sefton, Aintree and Maghull. These opportunities are ideal for Teaching Assistants who are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and want to make a meaningful difference to their education, development and wellbeing.

You’ll have the opportunity to work within supportive school environments where inclusion is at the