Description
Teaching Assistant (SEND) – Specialist School
Location: St Helens
Start Date: Immediate or October 2026
Contract: Full-Time or Part-Time | Long-Term | Term Time Only
SEND Teaching Assistant – Immediate & October Starts
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?
A well-established specialist SEND school in St Helens is looking for caring and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join their team on a long-term basis, with immediate and October start dates available.
The school supports pupils aged 4–14 with a wide range of needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome and complex learning and medical needs.
This is a varied role where you’ll work as part of a supportive specialist team and help pupils develop academically, socially and independently.
The Role
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support tailored to individual needs
• Support pupils in the classroom and across the wider school environment
• Deliver learning activities and interventions under the guidance of teaching staff
• Encourage communication, emotional regulation, independence and social development
• Adapt activities and resources to support different learning needs
• Support pupils with sensory, physical and personal care needs where required
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and other specialist professionals
• Help create a safe, structured and inclusive environment
• Celebrate and support pupils' individual progress and achievements
What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from candidates who are:
• Caring, patient and nurturing
• Passionate about working with children with SEND
• Resilient and adaptable
• Confident building positive relationships with pupils
• Comfortable working as part of a wider team
• Committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
Experience supporting children or vulnerable individuals in schools, SEN settings, care, childcare, youth work or similar environments would be beneficial but is not essential.
Why Join?
• Immediate and October start dates available
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Long-term, term-time-only work
• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• Supportive and experienced SEND team
• Opportunity to work alongside teachers, therapists and specialist professionals
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Valuable experience within specialist education
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils every day
Apply Today
If you're looking for a rewarding SEND Teaching Assistant role in St Helens and want to support children with a wide range of additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for an immediate or October 2026 start.
INDLIV
Location: St Helens
Start Date: Immediate or October 2026
Contract: Full-Time or Part-Time | Long-Term | Term Time Only
SEND Teaching Assistant – Immediate & October Starts
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?
A well-established specialist SEND school in St Helens is looking for caring and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join their team on a long-term basis, with immediate and October start dates available.
The school supports pupils aged 4–14 with a wide range of needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome and complex learning and medical needs.
This is a varied role where you’ll work as part of a supportive specialist team and help pupils develop academically, socially and independently.
The Role
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support tailored to individual needs
• Support pupils in the classroom and across the wider school environment
• Deliver learning activities and interventions under the guidance of teaching staff
• Encourage communication, emotional regulation, independence and social development
• Adapt activities and resources to support different learning needs
• Support pupils with sensory, physical and personal care needs where required
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and other specialist professionals
• Help create a safe, structured and inclusive environment
• Celebrate and support pupils' individual progress and achievements
What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from candidates who are:
• Caring, patient and nurturing
• Passionate about working with children with SEND
• Resilient and adaptable
• Confident building positive relationships with pupils
• Comfortable working as part of a wider team
• Committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
Experience supporting children or vulnerable individuals in schools, SEN settings, care, childcare, youth work or similar environments would be beneficial but is not essential.
Why Join?
• Immediate and October start dates available
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Long-term, term-time-only work
• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• Supportive and experienced SEND team
• Opportunity to work alongside teachers, therapists and specialist professionals
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Valuable experience within specialist education
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils every day
Apply Today
If you're looking for a rewarding SEND Teaching Assistant role in St Helens and want to support children with a wide range of additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for an immediate or October 2026 start.
INDLIV