Your new companyDesian Education are proud to be supporting a two-form entry primary school in St Helens that is easily accessible via public transport as they are looking to appoint an experience and reliable teaching assistant for a 1:1 position within a reception class.This is an exciting opportunity to join a school with an outstanding reputation on a full-time temporary basis.Your new roleAs a teaching assistant within this school you will be joining an experienced and supportive cohort, working in collaboration with a Year 1 class teacher to promote the engagement and focus of pupils by utilising an array of learning equipment and building strong constructive relationships. Your main responsibility will be to support a high function ASD pupil on a 1:1 basis. This pupil is and extremely outgoing and bright individual but due to an additional PDA diagnosis they can become dysregulated and disengaged with learning. To promote their attainment you will deliver a pupil-led curriculum model to lead them to learning and associate lesson material with their key interests.What you need to succeedFull "Right to Work" in the UKBe at least NQV Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualifiedExperience supporting SEN, ASD is advantageousBe able to commit to a full-time contract consisting of 32.5 hours per weekWhat you'll get in returnIf you are successful in your application, you will receive:Full support and dedication of an experienced and dedicated consultantCompetitive rate of payFull holiday entitlementCompany pension schemeLong-term contractFree trainingRefer a Friend schemeAccess to exclusive vacancies