Year 2 Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Sefton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting an experienced 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant for a welcoming primary school in Southport. You will provide full-time 1:1 support to a Year 2 pupil who is non-verbal, helping with communication, participation and independence within lessons.

The role is full-time and temporary until July 2027, starting 9 November 2026, with a view to ongoing continuity and development within an established school team.

Qualifications

• Experience providing 1:1 support to a pupil in primary school.
• Ability to work with non-verbal learners using agreed communication strategies.
• Prior experience with SEND or EHCP plans is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Help the pupil access Year 2 lessons and classroom activities.
• Use the child’s agreed communication strategies and AAC tools.
• Support transitions between lessons and environments.
• Encourage interaction with classmates and participation in group activities.
• Record observations and provide feedback to the teacher and SENCO.

Skills

1:1 SEN support

Non-verbal communication

SEN experience

Team collaboration

Behaviour support

Tools

PECS

Makaton

Communication boards

Visual timetables

AAC systems

Job description

Location: Southport
Start date: Monday 9 November 2026
Contract: Full-time, temporary until July 2027
Hours: Monday to Friday, school hours
Agency: Exclusive vacancy through Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is working exclusively with a welcoming primary school in Southport to recruit an experienced 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant.The successful candidate will provide full-time support to a pupil in Y2 who is non-verbal, helping the child communicate, participate in lessons and become increasingly confident and independent within school.

This is a long-term position from Monday 9 November 2026 until July 2027, offering the opportunity to build a secure and consistent relationship with the pupil while becoming part of one established school team.

Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider support team, you will:

• Provide consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day
• Help the pupil access Year 2 lessons and classroom activities
• Use the child's agreed communication strategies
• Support communication through visual resources, gestures, symbols or communication systems
• Break instructions and tasks into clear, manageable stages
• Adapt activities and resources around the pupil's individual needs
• Support transitions between lessons, activities and environments
• Encourage interaction with classmates and participation in group activities
• Support emotional regulation and provide reassurance when required
• Promote choice, confidence and independence
• Implement agreed EHCP outcomes and individual support strategies
• Record relevant observations and provide feedback to the teacher and SENCO
• Support during playtimes, lunchtimes and less-structured parts of the day
• Provide personal care if required and in line with school procedures
• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and safeguarding standards

The aim is not to complete work on the pupil's behalf, but to provide the right level of support so the child can communicate, participate and experience success.

The school would particularly like to hear from candidates with experience supporting:

• Non-verbal or minimally verbal children
• Autism or social-communication needs
• Speech, language and communication needs
• Pupils with EHCPs
• Children requiring structured 1:1 support
• Emotional regulation and sensory needs
• Alternative or augmentative communication

Experience using PECS, Makaton, communication boards, visual timetables, Now and Next boards or AAC systems would be highly beneficial.

• Exclusive vacancy through Teaching Personnel
• Full-time, consistent work within one Southport primary school
• Long-term placement until July 2027
• Opportunity to make a measurable difference to one pupil
• Close working relationship with the class teacher and SENCO
• Relevant experience for a future career in SEND or specialist education
• Access to SEND-focused training and professional development
• Weekly pay through PAYE
• Ongoing support throughout the placement

The role is based within a supportive mainstream primary school in Southport. The school is committed to inclusion and wants every pupil to participate meaningfully in classroom and wider school life.The successful candidate will join an established team and will receive guidance on the pupil's individual communication, learning and support strategies.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online