SEN Teaching Assistant - KS2 SEMH Base

Job description

Your new company

Desian Education are proud to be working in partnership with an extremely inclusive primary school in Runcorn that is easily accessible via public transport as they require an experienced and reliable teaching assistant to join their team on a full-time temporary basis.

This is an extremely exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded primary schools’ SEN team. This position will last the remainder of the academic year.

Your new role

As a teaching assistant within this school, you will be joining an experienced and supportive SEN cohort, working in collaboration with the SENCO and class teacher to promote the engagement, attendance and emotional development of a small class of 8 pupils with SEMH. You will:

• Support with ELSA
• Implement an array of positive behaviour strategies
• Delivering bespoke well-being sessions to boost confidence, emotional regulation and self-esteem
• Working in collaboration with external professionals

What you need to succeed

• Full “Right to Work” in the UK
• Experience delivering or knowledge of ELSA
• A minimum of 40-days referenceable classroom experience within the last 2 years
• An Enhanced Children’s DBS check or willingness to obtain

What you’ll get in return

If you are successful in your application, you will receive:

• Full support and dedication of an experienced and dedicated consultant
• Competitive rate of pay
• Full holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Long-term contract
• Free training
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Access to exclusive vacancies

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Runcorn

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £95.00 and £108.00 Per Hour

Published at

08-05-2026

Profession type

Training

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