Teaching Assistant – Specialist SEND School, Wirral

Job Description

Long-Term Roles | September 2026 Start | Full-Time

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a background supporting children in mainstream SEND settings? Are you ready to take the next step in your career and develop your skills within a specialist SEND environment?

We are recruiting dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistants for long-term opportunities starting in September 2026 at specialist SEND schools across the Wirral.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who have experience working with pupils with additional needs in mainstream education and are looking to secure a stable, long-term role where they can make a meaningful difference every day.

The Role

You will provide 1:1 support to pupils with a range of complex additional needs, helping them to access learning, develop social and emotional skills, and achieve their individual goals. You will work closely with teachers, therapists, and wider school staff to deliver tailored support in a nurturing and structured environment.

You will be supporting pupils with:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Complex learning needs
• Communication and interaction difficulties
• Sensory and behavioural needs

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have previous experience supporting children with SEND in a mainstream or specialist setting.
• Are passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning.
• Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Remain calm, patient, and resilient when supporting pupils with complex needs.
• Are committed to developing professionally within specialist SEND education.
• Are seeking a secure, long-term role with opportunities to grow.

What we offer:

• Long-term placements with the potential to become permanent.
• September 2026 start dates.
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience in specialist SEND schools across the Wirral.
• Ongoing support and professional development.
• The chance to make a genuine, lasting impact on the lives of children with additional needs.

If you have experience supporting children with SEND in mainstream education and are ready to build a rewarding career within specialist provision, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to secure your long-term Teaching Assistant role for September 2026 and help transform the educational journey of pupils with complex additional needs.

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