Your new company Desian Education are proud to be supporting an extremely well-regarded two-form entry primary school in St Helens as they are looking to appoint an experienced and reliable teaching assistant for a long-term full-time contract starting after the Easter holidays. This is a full-time contract that will last the remainder of the academic year, with a permanent contract being considered for the right individual. This is an extremely supportive and welcoming school that are looking to appoint a motivated teaching assistant to support in their newly established ASD designated provision. You will be joining an extremely experienced and supportive SEND team and play an integral part in the education of 32 pupils across a number of specialist classroom. You will take a EHCP-led curriculum model as to ensure that the needs of all pupils are at the heart of all operations with core duties that consist of: • Use of Makaton, PECs, SALT and other objective references to support speech development • Promoting inclusivity and integrating pupils into new groups • Working in collaboration with external professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupation therapists, educational psychologists and more • Implementing an array of positive behaviour strategies • Assisting with personal/intimate care What you need to succeed To be considered in your application you must have full “Right to Work” in the UK, be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS screening, and: • Have recent referenceable experience supporting children and young people • Have experience supporting SEN (ASD and/or non-verbal is preferred) • Be able to commit to a long-term full-time contract • Be comfortable completing personal/intimate care requirements What you’ll get in return If you are successful in your application, you will receive the full support, dedication and guidance of a senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant, as well as a wide range of amazing benefits, that include: • Free training • Highly competitive rate of pay • Long-term contract • Access to exclusive vacancies • Full holiday entitlement • Company pension scheme