Complex Needs Support Workers Required

Wirral Primary Schools through Teaching Personnel

Contracts: Full-time, part-time and/or flexible hours
Start dates: ASAP and September 2026
Location: Acorss Wirral (Birkenhead, Wallasey etc)

Teaching Personnel is looking to recruit Comp lex Needs Support Workers to join our partnered primary schools across the Wirral. You will provide direct support to pupils with a range of complex needs including:

ASC
ADHD
SEMH
Physical and sensory needs
Communication and learning differences

Your role will focus on helping pupils access learning, regulating emotions, encouraging independence and ensuring they feel safe, understood and supported.

Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 or small‑group support for pupils with complex SEND needs
Deliver tailored interventions following EHCP or school guidance
Use de‑escalation and positive behaviour strategies
Support pupils with communication, life skills and personal development
Work closely with teachers, SENCOs and external professionals
Contribute to a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment

You do not need prior school experience, although it’s beneficial. What matters most is your compassion, resilience, and willingness to support children with diverse, sometimes challenging needs.

We are looking for applicants that come from backgrounds, such as:

Care Work
Support work
Youth work
Psychology / Criminology / Social Science
Residential Care or Community Support

We welcome both experienced SEND staff and those passionate about starting a SEND career.

Why Teaching Personnel?

Competitive rates of pay via PAYE (no umberall companu fees or agency fees)
Access to FREE and subsidised CPD and qualifications, such as:A personal Consultant to support your placement(s)
- Thrive Approach
- Speech Language and Communication Needs
- Team Teach
- Paediatric First Aid Level 3
- Understanding ADHD
- SEND Safeguarding
- Teaching Assistant Level 2 Diploma
Opportunity to work in a variety of Primary Schools to add to your portfolio/CV

Use the links to apply today, and Emily Billington from the Liverpool Primary Branch at Teaching Personnel will be in touch!

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 search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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