SEND Teaching Assistant, Skelmersdale

  • Location: Skelmersdale
  • Duration: Long term placement
  • Salary: £450 - 500 per week
  • Start date: 04/09/2025
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Primary Education
  • Posted:

Job Description

£450-£500 Per Week (PAYE)

New Directions Education are seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a small, one-form entry primary school in Skelmersdale. This is a full-time, long-term role offering the chance to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit school community with a high proportion of disadvantaged pupils.

The School:
• A small, nurturing one-form entry primary school committed to providing personalised support for every child.
• Focused on meeting the needs of a diverse pupil population, with a high percentage of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding.
• Dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are supported to reach their full potential.

The Role:
• Provide targeted support to pupils with SEND, including one-to-one and small group interventions tailored to individual needs.
• Assist in implementing personalised learning plans and supporting access to the curriculum.
• Help foster a safe, supportive, and positive learning environment that promotes confidence and independence.
• Work closely with teaching staff, SENCO, and external professionals to monitor progress and adapt support strategies.
• Use transferable skills from care, psychology, nursing, or related backgrounds to build trusting relationships and promote pupil wellbeing.

The Ideal Candidate:
• Holds a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Can provide a reference covering relevant experience with children or in a similar support capacity within the last 5 years.
• Holds or is willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check on the update service.
• Is compassionate, patient, and proactive with a genuine commitment to inclusive education.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

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

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