Teaching Assistant

Vetro Recruitment; Northwich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment in Cheshire, North West England is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school supporting pupils aged 2–19 with Severe Learning Difficulties and complex needs. You will help deliver individual learning plans and assist teachers in creating inclusive, engaging activities.

The role focuses on building communication, social development, and independence, while collaborating with families and therapists to ensure holistic support and safeguarding for all

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with additional needs.
• Genuine passion for working with children and young people with complex learning difficulties.
• Patience, resilience and a caring nature.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with complex needs.
• Supporting pupils with their individual learning and development programmes.
• Working alongside teachers to plan, deliver, and adapt activities to meet diverse needs.
• Supporting pupils with communication, social development, and behaviour management strategies.
• Developing positive relationships to promote independence, confidence, and self-esteem.
• Contributing to the assessment and monitoring of pupil progress.
• Collaborating with families, therapists, and other professionals to ensure holistic support.
• Following safeguarding, health and safety policies to maintain a safe learning environment.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Caring nature

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Cheshire, North West England

Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary

Job Description

Vetro are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team in a specialist school in Cheshire. The school provides education for pupils aged 2–19 with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and complex needs, fostering an inclusive environment where every learner can thrive. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with additional needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with complex needs.
• Supporting pupils with their individual learning and development programmes.
• Working alongside teachers to plan, deliver, and adapt activities to meet diverse needs.
• Supporting pupils with communication, social development, and behaviour management strategies.
• Developing positive relationships to promote independence, confidence, and self-esteem.
• Contributing to the assessment and monitoring of pupil progress.
• Collaborating with families, therapists, and other professionals to ensure holistic support.
• Following safeguarding, health and safety policies to maintain a safe learning environment.

Requirements & Qualifications

• An experienced background in supporting children with additional needs.
• A genuine passion for working with children and young people with complex learning difficulties.
• Patience, resilience, and a caring nature.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, and families.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent roles. We are an equal opportunities employer, and decisions are made on merit alone.