At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with additional needs in their learning and personal development.
- Company: Aspire People, dedicated to making a difference in SEND education.
- Benefits: Pay from £14/hour, flexible hours, and professional training opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible start dates and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on young lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in education, care, or youth work; passion for supporting diverse needs.
SEND Teaching Assistant Opportunities - St Helens
Pay: From £14 per hour
Location: St Helens and surrounding areas
Contract: Full-Time, Part-Time, Long-Term & Temp-to-Perm Opportunities
Start Dates: September 2026 - Flexible throughout the first half term
Make a Difference Supporting Children and Young People with SEND
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs to reach their full potential? Aspire People is working with a range of SEND schools, specialist provisions, resource bases and alternative education settings across St Helens, with opportunities available across primary, secondary and college-aged settings.
We're looking for dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to join our partner schools from September 2026. While many roles are available for September starts, we can offer flexible start dates throughout the first half term, making these opportunities ideal if you're looking for a new role after the summer.
Whether you have previous experience in SEND education or have worked in care, support work, youth work, residential settings, childcare or similar environments, we'd love to hear from you. Every pupil is different, and every achievement matters. Your support could make a lasting difference to a young person's education, confidence and independence.
You Could Be Supporting Pupils and Students With:
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- ADHD
- SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs)
- Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD & SLD)
- Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
- Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
- Complex medical and physical needs
- Sensory processing differences
- A range of additional and complex learning needs
Your Role May Include:
- Providing 1:1 support and working with small groups
- Supporting pupils and students in the classroom and wider school environment
- Helping to deliver sensory, communication, social and life-skills activities
- Supporting learning, engagement and positive behaviour
- Promoting independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing
- Assisting with personal care where required (depending on the setting)
- Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists and wider support teams
- Supporting individual education and support plans
- Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils and students
What We're Looking For
- Experienced in education, SEND, care, support work, youth work or childcare
- Patient, calm, resilient and adaptable
- Passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs
- Confident working with pupils across primary, secondary or college age
- Strong communicators who enjoy working as part of a team
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Able to provide professional references and complete an Enhanced DBS check where required
Why Work with Aspire People?
- Pay rates from £14 per hour
- Flexible start dates throughout the first half term
- Full-time, part-time and flexible opportunities
- Long-term and temp-to-perm positions
- A dedicated consultant specialising in SEND education
- Access to free SEND-specific CPD and training
- Opportunities across a variety of specialist settings in St Helens
- Placements matched to your experience, availability and career goals
- Refer-a-Friend bonus - £100 for Teaching Assistants and £250 for Teachers*
Start Your New SEND Role This September
If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity supporting children and young people with SEND, we want to hear from you. Whether you're an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant or looking to transfer your skills from care, youth work, residential support or another setting, Aspire People can help you find your next opportunity in St Helens. Apply today and explore our latest SEND Teaching Assistant roles, with opportunities available from September and flexible start dates throughout the first half term.
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Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
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