EYFS SEND Teaching Assistant Required – Southport
Immediate Start | Full-Time Opportunity | TeacherActive
Are you a passionate and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity?
TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist school in Southport, who are looking to appoint a dedicated EYFS SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs within their Early Years provision.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who has experience supporting young children with complex SEND needs, particularly those who are non-verbal and may display challenging physical behaviours.
The Role:
- Supporting pupils within an EYFS SEND setting.
- Working closely with children who are non-verbal and require additional communication support.
- Providing support to pupils who may display physical behaviours that challenge.
- Using positive handling strategies and proactive behaviour management approaches.
- Supporting pupils with communication, sensory needs and emotional regulation.
- Building strong, trusting relationships with children to help them feel safe, secure and understood.
- Working collaboratively with the class teacher and wider support team to ensure every child's individual needs are met.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Has previous experience working within an EYFS or SEND setting.
- Is confident supporting pupils with non-verbal communication needs.
- Has experience managing and supporting challenging physical behaviours.
- Has a good understanding of sensory needs, emotional regulation and individual behaviour plans.
- Is patient, nurturing, resilient and adaptable.
- Can remain calm and consistent in challenging situations.
- Has a genuine passion for supporting young children with additional needs.
Why Work with TeacherActive?
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Dedicated support from a specialist education consultant.
- Access to a wide range of teaching and support opportunities.
- Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.
- A friendly and supportive team who understand the education sector.
- Location: Southport
- Setting: EYFS Specialist SEND Provision
- Start: Immediate / ASAP
- Hours: Full-time
If you have the experience, patience and passion to make a real difference to young children's lives, we want to hear from you!
Equal Opportunities Statement
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.
Safeguarding and DBS Compliance
Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment
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