SEN Teaching Assistant - Tuebrook
- Primary SEN Support
- Liverpool
- Full Time
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Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support) – Year 2
Location: Tuebrook Primary School
Salary: £13.75 - £14.50 / hour.
Contract Type: Full-time
Start Date: September 2025
About the Role:
We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and skilled SEN Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team in Tuebrook. This full-time position involves providing 1:1 support for two pupils in Year 2 with significant and distinct needs.
- Morning: You will support a Looked After Child (LAC) with social, emotional, and behavioural needs. The child requires a patient and consistent adult to help regulate behaviour and build trust.
- Afternoon: You will work with a pupil with Autism Spectrum Condition and Global Developmental Delay, offering structured, individualised support to help them access learning and social interaction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build positive, trusting relationships with both pupils.
- Implement personalised strategies and interventions to support emotional regulation, communication, and learning.
- Work closely with the class teacher, SENCo, and external professionals.
- Support the pupils in accessing the curriculum in a way that suits their individual needs.
- Provide regular feedback and observations to staff and parents/carers (as appropriate).
Person Specification:
- Essential:
- Experience supporting children with SEN, including Autism and behavioural challenges.
- Empathy, patience, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Desirable:
- Experience working with Looked After Children (LAC).
- Knowledge of strategies to support Global Developmental Delay.
- Relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 2/3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning).
We Offer:
- A supportive and inclusive school environment.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- A committed and welcoming staff team.
- The chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children.
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.
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