SEND TA, Crosby

Job Description

New Directions Education is currently recruiting dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistants to work in a specialist SEND primary school located in Crosby. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting children with low-level learning needs, including developmental delay, communication difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health challenges.

About the School:

• A specialist primary SEND school in Crosby catering for pupils aged 4–11 with a range of mild to moderate learning difficulties.
• The school promotes a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential.
• Facilities include well-resourced classrooms, sensory areas, therapeutic spaces, and access to tailored interventions and support programmes.

The Role:

• Support individual pupils or small groups with their learning, communication, and social development.
• Assist in implementing individual education plans (IEPs) and behaviour strategies.
• Help pupils engage in classroom activities, adapting resources where needed to suit learning styles.
• Provide pastoral care and encourage positive relationships and emotional wellbeing.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Kind, patient, and passionate about supporting children with additional needs.
• Experience working in an education, care, or youth setting is welcomed but not essential.
• Must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service, if not already done.
• Able to provide relevant employment references from the last 5 years.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.