Teaching Assistant
Location: St Helens
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Pay: £95-£105 per day
Start Date: December
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join a very well-regarded SEN school in St Helens. You will be working in a 1 to 1 capacity with students who have complex additional needs, including PMLD, SLD, severe autism, and a small number of students have SEMH needs.
This provision has excellent outdoor grounds, and the students engage in a variety of outdoor activities including walking, sports and horticulture.
This school supports secondary aged students, catered towards the upper age brackets.
Due to the nature of the students, you must be comfortable managing emotional dysregulation, challenging behaviour and personal care when needed.
Your Role as a Teaching Assistant
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
Provide classroom support across core subjects
Work 1:1 with students.
Help adapt activities to support different learning needs
Encourage positive participation, focus and confidence in lessons
Support the class teacher with learning resources and routines
Contribute to a calm, safe and inclusive school environment
We're Looking For
Experience supporting children or young people (school, tutoring, youth work, care, coaching all welcome)
A proactive and patient approach
Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
Good communication and teamwork skills
Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
Robust and comfortable with challenging behaviour
Understanding around complex needs
Teaching Assistant experience is beneficial, but not essential. We welcome applications from graduates and career changers looking to start a rewarding role in education.
What the School Can Offer
A supportive and welcoming staff team
Ongoing training and development
Opportunities to progress into specialised SEN support, HLTA or Teacher Training routes
A role where you will genuinely make a difference every day
Apply Today If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant position, click Apply Now and we will be in touch within 2-3 working days.
Prospero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. You will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check
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