Teaching Assistant, Year 3, Cheshire West and Chester

Job Description

New Directions Education are currently recruiting for an experienced Full-Time Teaching Assistant to support a child with complex Autism/ASD in a Year 3 class at a welcoming Primary School in Ellesmere Port.

This long-term role is to begin from September 2025, and is perfect for someone with a calm, consistent and compassionate approach to 1:1 support.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support to a pupil with complex ASD
• Supporting emotional regulation, routine, and transitions throughout the day
• Working alongside the SENCO and external agencies to implement strategies
• Adapting learning activities to meet individual needs
• Creating a structured, nurturing environment with clear boundaries

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has strong experience working with children with Autism, ideally complex needs
• Understands sensory needs and how to support with emotional regulation
• Is confident using visual schedules, routines and communication tools
• Can remain patient, positive and consistent throughout the school day
• Holds a Level 2 or Level 3 TA qualification (or equivalent experience)

In Return You’ll Get:

• Weekly pay through New Directions
• Access to free CPD training
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant
• Opportunity to make a lasting difference in a child’s life

If you have the skills, experience and heart to support a child with complex needs — we’d love to hear from you!

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.