Teaching Assistant

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – SEN School – Chester

Salary: £105 - £115 per day, paid weekly

Contract: Full-time long-term and flexible opportunities available

Hirecracker Education are working with a Special Educational Needs School in Chester supporting children with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), autism, and complex care needs. We are seeking compassionate and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to join the team, providing personalised support to pupils to help them access learning, develop independence, and thrive in a safe and structured environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils with SLD, PMLD, autism, and complex care needs in the classroom, tailoring approaches to individual sensory, communication, and learning requirements
• Delivering 1:1 or small group interventions focused on personalised learning, social skills, communication, and emotional regulation
• Supporting pupils’ social, emotional, behavioural, and health needs using positive reinforcement and consistent strategies
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and positive peer interactions through tailored support
• Helping maintain a calm, safe, and structured classroom environment that promotes focus, engagement, and inclusion

Requirements:

• Experience supporting children with SLD, PMLD, autism, or complex care needs in school, care, mental health, social care, therapeutic, community settings or other relevant fields
• Ability to build positive, supportive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
• Patience, empathy, and resilience when supporting children with complex needs
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to adapt approaches to individual pupils
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

How to Apply:

If you’re passionate about this position, please either apply by clicking online, emailing me directly or calling Laura on 01244 739 321.

Laura.roberts@hirecracker.co.uk

Hirecracker Education are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants will undergo comprehensive employment checks and must hold an Enhanced DBS certificate registered with the Update Service. Candidates who do not currently have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service will be required to obtain one.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Chester

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

23-12-2025

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English