Trainee Teaching Assistant, Liverpool

  • Location: Liverpool
  • Duration: Long term placement
  • Salary: £450 - 500 per week
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Posted:

Job Description

New Directions Education is currently recruiting a Trainee Teaching Assistant to work on a one-to-one basis with a non-verbal autistic pupil in Key Stage 1, at a welcoming and supportive primary school in Belle Vale.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in education, particularly those from care, nursing, health and social care, or similar backgrounds with transferable skills.

About the Role:

  • Provide 1:1 support for a non-verbal autistic child in KS1, helping them engage with learning and daily routines.
  • Use simple communication strategies, including visual supports, gestures, and routine-based activities.
  • Support the pupil’s emotional regulation, independence, and social development within a structured and nurturing environment.
  • Work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo to implement an individual support plan tailored to the pupil’s needs.

No previous school-based experience is required – full guidance and ongoing support will be provided for the right candidate.

Ideal Candidates Will Be:

  • From a care, nursing, support work, or similar background where they’ve supported individuals with additional or complex needs.
  • Willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service, if not already completed.
  • Able to provide employment references covering the last 5 years.

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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