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Primary teaching assistant – Wirral – Full time from £89 per day

Axcis education is a leading special education needs SEND agency working across the country to provide both short- and long-term roles in a variety of educational settings.

We are currently working with a school based in Birkenhead who are seeking a teaching assistant to join their team. This school has received amazing Ofsted reviews and has a great reputation in the Wirral area.

This role will suit someone who has previous experience working as a teaching assistant – preferably someone who has specific experience working with SEND needs Including Social, emotional & mental health difficulties, autism, ADHD and learning difficulties. You will be responsible for the helping the students engage positively in in school life.



Key responsibilities:



You will be responsible for general classroom duties

Working with individual students or small groups who have various SEND needs including social, emotional & mental health difficulties, autism, ADHD and learning difficulties

Manage incidents of challenging behaviour safely and professionally, Following school safeguarding procedures

Work closely with teachers, parents/carers, and external professionals to ensure consistent support for pupils.?

Encourage emotional regulation and resilience, modelling calm, respectful, and empathetic communication.?

Help to create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where all pupils feel valued and supported.

In this role you will be supporting a range of special educational needs. The ideal candidate will need to have experience working or studying in a relevant field or area. If you have relevant experience, we would love to hear from you.

What we need from you:

At least 6 months personal or professional experience supporting adults or children with special educational needs.??

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A certified qualification in a relevant area- education, psychology, drama etc?

A graduate teaching assistant with a patient, compassionate and positive attitude.?

Flexibility to work in school hours- contracts are usually 8:30am until 3-4:30pm Depending on the schools’ requirements??

Ability to reliably commute to settings either by driving or public transport

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