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Sen Teaching Assistant

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Teaching Personnel

£14.25 - 15.00 per hour

Liverpool

Temporary | Full Time

01/10/2026

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Location: Toxteth, Liverpool
Role: 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant | Primary School

We are seeking a caring, patient and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a non-verbal child at a welcoming primary school in Toxteth.

You will:

  • Provide dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day.

  • Help the child access learning and develop independence.

  • Support communication, interaction and engagement.

  • Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO.

  • Build a positive, trusting relationship with the child.

The ideal candidate will be:

  • Passionate about supporting children with SEND.

  • Patient, resilient and nurturing.

  • Confident providing individual support.

  • Experienced working with children with additional needs, ideally including non-verbal pupils.

  • Knowledge of PECS, Makaton, autism or alternative communication methods would be advantageous.

  • Competitive salary based on experience.

  • Supportive and inclusive primary school.

  • Valuable SEN experience and professional development.

  • Opportunity to make a genuine difference to a child's educational journey.

 

Interested? Apply today to join a supportive school team and help a child thrive, communicate and develop their independence.

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.
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