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SEND Teaching Assistant

  1. Teaching Assistant
  2. Ormskirk
Date posted : 02/11/26
  1. Full Time
£14.25 - 15.50 per hour

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Autism, SEMH & Behaviour Support

Ormskirk & Burscough

£14.25 per hour | Full Time Opportunities

Looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils across schools in Ormskirk and Burscough.

We are working with a number of schools seeking resilient, caring and proactive individuals to provide classroom, small group and 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs.

Many of the pupils require support with:

  • Autism (ASC)
  • ADHD
  • SEMH
  • Trauma and attachment needs
  • Looked After Children (LAC)
  • Behavioural needs
  • Communication difficulties
  • Complex SEND

Whether your experience comes from education, residential childcare, support work, youth work or care settings, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

  • £14.25 per hour paid weekly
  • Full time positions available
  • Long term roles with the opportunity to secure permanent employment
  • Access to free and heavily discounted CPD training
  • Support from a dedicated education consultant
  • Opportunities across a range of supportive local schools
  • Valuable experience for those interested in teaching, educational psychology, social work or youth work

Your Responsibilities

  • Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
  • Building positive relationships with children and young people
  • Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
  • Assisting pupils to access learning activities
  • Encouraging confidence, engagement and independence
  • Working alongside teachers and SEND teams to support pupil progress

Ideal Experience

Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience as:

  • SEND Teaching Assistant
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Learning Support Assistant
  • Behaviour Mentor
  • Youth Worker
  • Children's Residential Support Worker
  • Care Worker
  • Family Support Worker
  • Mental Health Support Worker
  • Sports Coach
  • Nursery Practitioner

What We're Looking For

  • Experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable individuals
  • Strong communication and relationship building skills
  • A patient, positive and resilient approach
  • A genuine passion for helping children succeed
  • A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be beneficial for some school locations

Make The Move Into Education

You do not need previous school experience to be successful.

Many of our strongest SEND Teaching Assistants have previously worked in care, residential childcare, youth work and support worker positions where they have developed excellent behaviour management, de-escalation and relationship building skills.

Apply Today

If you're looking for a meaningful role where you can have a lasting impact on a child's education and wellbeing, apply today and a member of our team 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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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