Teaching Assistant, Year 2 & Year 4, Wirral

Job Description

New Directions Education is working with a primary school based in Birkenhead who are seeking an experienced and resilient Teaching Assistant with strong behaviour management skills to join their team on a long-term, full-time basis starting ASAP.

Location: Birkenhead
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full-time, Long-term

About the Role:
This rewarding position involves supporting two pupils on a 1:1 basis – working with a child in Year 2 each morning, and a pupil in Year 4 each afternoon. Both pupils require consistent, calm, and confident support to help them stay on task, manage emotions, and engage positively in their learning.

The ideal candidate will:
– Have prior experience working with children displaying challenging behaviour
– Be able to implement positive behaviour strategies and remain calm under pressure
– Have a nurturing, patient, and adaptable approach
– Ideally hold a relevant Level 2 or 3 TA qualification
– Be a team player who can work closely with class teachers and SEN staff

Why work with New Directions Education?
– Long-standing relationships with Wirral primary schools
– Supportive consultant and ongoing professional development
– Make a genuine difference in children’s educational journey

If you’re a Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting pupils who need a little extra help, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today to join the New Directions Education Wirral team and start making an impact.

Job Specification

Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.

We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities (PD).

As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, ALNCO and class teachers
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.

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