Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant (1:1 and Small Group Support) - Full-Time
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Contract Type: Full-Time, Term-Time Only
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Liverpool, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs across early years, primary, and secondary age groups. The school serves families from Liverpool and surrounding areas across Merseyside.
This role involves providing tailored 1:1 and small group support, helping pupils access learning, build independence, and achieve their individual potential within a supportive and inclusive school community.
The successful candidate will have prior experience working with children or young people with special educational needs and a genuine passion for inclusive education.
Key ResponsibilitiesProvide SEN support:
Deliver high-quality 1:1 and small group support to pupils with a range of needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, and communication difficulties, adapting approaches to suit different ages and abilities.
Support learning and development:
Assist pupils in accessing the curriculum through differentiated activities, sensory approaches, and targeted interventions aligned with their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Promote inclusion and engagement:
Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment that supports positive behaviour, confidence, and active participation in learning.
Work collaboratively:
Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and other professionals to implement and review EHCP targets and personalised learning strategies.
Social, emotional, and behavioural support:
Support pupils’ emotional regulation, social skills, and communication, using appropriate behaviour management and de-escalation techniques.
Monitor and record progress:
Track and report on pupils’ progress, behaviour, and development, contributing to reviews and planning meetings.
Personal care and physical support:
Provide support with personal care, mobility, or medical needs where required, maintaining dignity, safety, and wellbeing at all times.
Requirements*Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEN in a school or specialist setting (essential)
*A Level 2 or 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent) is desirable
*Good understanding of a range of SEN, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, and speech and language needs
*A calm, patient, and empathetic approach, with the ability to build strong relationships
*Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
*Willingness to support pupils with personal care and behavioural needs
*Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
Benefits*Competitive salary, dependent on experience
*Ongoing CPD and SEN-specific training opportunities
*A supportive and welcoming specialist school environment within the Liverpool community
*The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and outcomes of children and young people with SEN across Liverpool and the wider Merseyside area
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
*All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
*Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
*You must have legal right to work in the UK
*You must be willing to attend a registration interview
Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
’Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.’