EYFS Teaching Assistant in St Helens

Location: Blackbrook, St Helens
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Contract: Long-term until July 2027
Start: ASAP
Pay: £14.25 - £16.10 per hour via PAYE

Teaching Personnel is recruiting an experienced 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant to support a child in Reception at a welcoming Catholic primary school in St Helens.

The school is looking for someone calm, nurturing and dependable who can build trust with the pupil and provide consistent support throughout the school day.

This is not simply an extra pair of hands in the classroom. You will become an important part of the pupil's daily routine, helping them feel secure, access learning and develop confidence and independence.

Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider EYFS team, you will:

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day
• Help the pupil access Reception activities and continuous provision
• Support communication, interaction and engagement
• Use visual resources and clear, manageable instructions
• Help with classroom routines and transitions
• Support emotional regulation where required
• Encourage play, social interaction and positive relationships

We would particularly like to hear from applicants with experience in:

• 1:1 SEND support
• EYFS, Reception or nursery settings
• Autism and communication needs
• ADHD or emotional regulation
• Speech, language and communication needs
• Complex needs
• Supporting children through consistent routines and visual strategies

You may have gained this experience in a mainstream school, specialist provision, nursery, care setting or children's support service.

A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification would be desirable, but relevant SEND and child-based experience will also be considered.

Most importantly, you should be:

• Patient, attentive and nurturing
• Reliable and able to commit consistently
• Confident following guidance from teachers and the SENCO
• Able to build a trusting relationship without creating dependence
• Calm when a child needs additional reassurance
• Comfortable working as part of a wider classroom team
• Committed to helping every child feel included

The position is based within a well-established Catholic primary school and nursery in St Helens, educating children from ages three to eleven. The school promotes a warm, family-style atmosphere and places a strong emphasis on care, respect, teamwork, independence and helping each pupil reach their potential.

The school is proud of the nurture it provides and aims to create a safe, happy environment in which children can learn, develop and build positive memories of primary school.

The school is situated in the Blackbrook area of St Helens, with local bus stops available around Chain Lane and Blackbrook Road.

The area is served by the 28 Blackbrook circular service, providing connections to and from St Helens town centre. Other local services operate around Chain Lane and Blackbrook Road, including the 320 route towards St Helens, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Wigan. Applicants should check the current timetable and their individual journey before applying.

The location may also suit candidates travelling from Haydock, Parr, St Helens town centre, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Liverpool and nearby areas.

• A consistent, long-term position within one school
• Weekly pay through PAYE
• Support throughout your placement
• Access to SEND and EYFS-focused CPD
• Opportunities to develop your school-based experience
• A straightforward registration and compliance process