Mainstream SEND Teaching Assistant

Job description

SEND Specialist Teaching Assistants: Mainstream Primary Schools, Full Time

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities? Tradewind Recruitment is seeking skilled SEND specialist Teaching Assistants to join our team and provide dedicated support in mainstream primary schools.

If you are looking for full time work that makes a lasting difference, we can offer both day to day and longer term placements in a range of inclusive primary schools. This is an excellent opportunity to put your specialist knowledge to use, develop your expertise further and help children reach their full potential.

About the Role

You will work closely with class teachers and SENCOs to support pupils with a wide range of additional needs, including autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, sensory needs, and learning difficulties. Depending on the placement, you may support individual pupils, small groups or whole classes. You will:

Provide targeted one to one and small group support to help pupils access the curriculum

Contribute to the delivery and review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and individual support plans

Use specialist strategies, positive behaviour approaches and de-escalation techniques in line with school policies

Support pupils' communication, confidence, independence and personal care where needed

Deliver structured interventions and tailored programmes to support learning and development

Promote social skills and positive relationships with peers

Work in partnership with teachers, parents and external professionals such as speech and language therapists and educational psychologists

Adapt quickly to new pupils, routines and school environments

About You

Proven experience supporting children with SEND in a school or similar setting

Specialist knowledge of one or more areas of need, such as autism, ADHD, SEMH or speech and language difficulties

A patient, empathetic and resilient approach

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

A genuine commitment to inclusion and pupil wellbeing

Right to work in the UK

An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or a willingness to apply for one

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Liverpool

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

15-10-2026

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