Teaching Personnel are seeking a caring, patient, and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a Nursery team from January until the end of the Summer term at a Primary School in Aintree. This role involves supporting young children with complex needs, including speech and language difficulties. Some pupils are non-verbal, so experience with alternative communication methods and a nurturing, responsive approach is essential. The successful candidate will: Provide tailored support to children with complex and additional needs Support communication development, including non-verbal communication strategies Work closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and external professionals Create a safe, calm, and inclusive learning environment Show warmth, patience, and a genuine commitment to every child’s progress We are looking for someone who: Has experience working in Early Years or with children with SEND Has an understanding of speech and language needs Is compassionate, adaptable, and resilient Shares and supports the Catholic ethos of the school We offer: A welcoming and supportive school community The opportunity to make a meaningful difference at a vital stage of development FREE training SLCN etc Supportive leadership and collaborative working 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.