Reception Teaching Assistant – SEN (Non-Verbal Child) Formby Full-time | September start A welcoming and supportive primary school in Formby is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a child in Reception who is non-verbal. This is a rewarding role for someone with a genuine passion for supporting children with Special Educational Needs, helping them to access learning, communicate, and thrive within the school environment. The successful candidate will: Have previous SEN experience, ideally within Early Years Be confident supporting a child who is non-verbal, using communication strategies and visual support Demonstrate patience, empathy, and a nurturing approach Be available full-time, Monday to Friday Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to implement tailored support strategies Requirements: SEN experience is essential Level 2 or Level 3 TA qualification preferred (higher rate of pay available for qualified candidates) Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude What’s on offer: A September start in a lovely, inclusive school Competitive daily rates, with enhanced pay for Level 2 & 3 qualified TAs Ongoing support and guidance from Teaching Personnel Opportunity to make a meaningful difference at a key stage of a child’s development FREE CPD including SLCN, Thrive and EYFS training This role is being recruited through Teaching Personnel. Apply today to be considered for this fantastic opportunity. 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.