Location: Garston, Liverpool
Job Title: Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term / Temp-to-Perm
Salary: Competitive daily rate, dependent on experience
Key Stages: EYFS, KS1 and KS2 (allocated according to pupil need)

The Role

A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Garston, Liverpool, is seeking a dedicated, calm, and proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time basis with an immediate start. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and committed to helping pupils develop confidence, independence, and positive relationships within the school environment.

You will be supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, SEMH needs, speech and language difficulties, sensory processing challenges, and moderate learning difficulties. Support will be delivered on a 1:1 basis and through targeted small group interventions, depending on individual pupil requirements outlined in Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

This is a highly rewarding opportunity for an SEN Teaching Assistant who understands the importance of structure, emotional regulation, and consistency when working with children who face barriers to learning.

About the School

The school is a well-regarded primary school located in Garston, serving a diverse and close-knit local community. Inclusion, safeguarding, and pupil wellbeing are at the heart of the school’s ethos, and staff work collaboratively to create a safe, nurturing, and structured learning environment.

The school offers:

• A supportive and experienced senior leadership team

• A proactive SENCO and strong SEN support team

• Clear behaviour management and safeguarding policies

• Strong partnerships with external professionals, including educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists

• A collaborative working culture where Teaching Assistants are valued and supported

The school prioritises early intervention and personalised support, ensuring pupils with additional needs receive consistent and effective assistance throughout their educational journey.

Key Responsibilities

As an SEN Teaching Assistant in Garston, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 SEN support to pupils with additional needs

• Supporting small group interventions focusing on literacy, numeracy, communication, and emotional regulation

• Assisting pupils to access the curriculum alongside their peers

• Implementing strategies outlined in EHCPs, IEPs, and behaviour support plans

• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation, sensory needs, and social interaction

• Encouraging positive behaviour, independence, and self-confidence

• Working closely with class teachers, the SENCO, and wider support staff

• Supporting pupils during transitions, playtimes, and lunchtimes

• Using visual supports, sensory resources, and differentiated learning materials

• Monitoring pupil progress and recording observations

• Providing feedback to teaching staff and contributing to review meetings

• Supporting personal care where required (training provided if necessary)

• Maintaining a calm, structured, and inclusive learning environment

• Upholding safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times

The Ideal Candidate

The school is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant who:

• Has experience supporting children with SEN in a school or care setting

• Is patient, empathetic, and emotionally resilient

• Has a strong understanding of Autism, ADHD, SEMH, and communication needs

• Is confident supporting behaviour using positive behaviour strategies

• Is flexible, proactive, and reliable

• Has strong communication and teamwork skills

• Is available for an ASAP start

• Is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing

Experience supporting pupils with EHCPs, sensory integration strategies, speech and language interventions, or SEMH support is highly desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

Training and Professional Development

The school is committed to staff development and offers:

• A structured induction programme

• Ongoing mentoring and support from the SENCO

• Opportunities to work alongside external professionals

• Access to CPD focused on Autism awareness, SEMH support, behaviour management, and SEN strategies

• Opportunities for long-term career progression within SEND education

This role is suitable for both experienced SEN Teaching Assistants and individuals looking to build a long-term career supporting children with additional needs.

Why Apply for This Role?

• Immediate start in a supportive Garston primary school

• Full-time, long-term role with potential for permanency

• Competitive daily pay rates

• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives

• Supportive leadership and strong SEN provision

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Inclusive, collaborative, and nurturing working environment

Safeguarding Statement

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, and safeguarding procedures in line with statutory guidance.

Apply Now

If you are a passionate and committed SEN Teaching Assistant available for an ASAP start and looking for a rewarding role in Garston, Liverpool, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join a school where inclusion, care, and pupil success are at the centre of everything they do.