Teaching Assistant - Special Education Needs

Vetro Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a Teaching Assistant - Special Education Needs to support pupils in Liverpool, Merseyside. The role involves assisting with learning, behaviour support and targeted interventions in a structured classroom.

You will work closely with teaching staff to remove barriers to learning, promote positive development and help pupils gain key life skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND/SEMH in a school or similar setting.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills and confidence supporting learning activities in the classroom.
• Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to obtain one) and an understanding of safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups, adapting tasks to meet individual needs.
• Promoting engagement through targeted interventions and providing feedback to staff.
• Implementing positive behaviour strategies to maintain a calm learning environment.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

SEND/SEMH experience

Job description

Job Title: Teaching Assistant - Special Education Needs

Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, L25

Job Description*

We are recruiting a Teaching Assistant - Special Education Needs to join a supportive education setting in Liverpool, Merseyside**. This is a rewarding, hands‑on position supporting pupils with additional needs, including social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) and other complex learning needs, helping them to thrive in a structured, nurturing environment.

You’ll work closely with teaching staff and wider support professionals to remove barriers to learning, promote positive behaviour, and help pupils develop confidence and key life skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups, adapting tasks and resources to meet individual learning, communication and behavioural needs
• Promoting engagement and progress through targeted interventions (for example, literacy, numeracy, phonics, or structured learning activities) and providing clear feedback to teaching staff
• Implementing positive behaviour strategies, supporting emotional regulation, and helping maintain a calm, safe and consistent learning environment

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND/SEMH (in a school or similar setting)
• Good literacy and numeracy skills and confidence supporting learning activities in the classroom
• Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to obtain one) and a clear understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries

Benefits & Work Environment

• £100 per day with regular, reliable pay
• Ongoing training and development to strengthen your classroom practice and SEND/SEMH support approach

Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.