Teaching Assistant – Southport Job Title: Teaching Assistant Location: Southport Length of Role: Until July 2026 Pay Rate: 13.75 – 14.50 per hour Setting: Mainstream Primary A friendly primary school in Southport is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with SEMH needs on a 1:1 basis. The school is seeking someone with experience or transferrable skills in managing challenging behaviour and providing structured, compassionate support. You will work closely with teaching staff to deliver personalised interventions, encourage participation and help the pupil develop confidence and resilience. The role requires a calm, consistent and proactive approach, along with strong communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive school community. If you’re ready to make a difference, apply today. 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.