SEN Teaching Assistant – EYFS & KS1

Desian Education are proud to be working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive single-form entry mainstream primary school in Winsford, who are looking to appoint an experienced and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time, long-term temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate Teaching Assistant who enjoys providing individualised support and wants to make a genuine difference to pupils with additional needs.

Your New Role:

You will provide 1:1 support across EYFS and KS1, working with pupils who have individual EHCPs and a range of additional needs.

The pupils you will be supporting have varying profiles, including:

• Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Behavioural needs
• Moderate to high-functioning ASD
• Additional learning and communication needs

You will work closely with class teachers, the SENCO and the wider school team to provide consistent, nurturing and personalised support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support for pupils with SEN
• Supporting pupils to access the curriculum and participate fully in school life
• Implementing individualised strategies in line with EHCPs
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Developing positive relationships with pupils and helping them build confidence and independence
• Delivering targeted interventions and learning activities where required
• Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs and other support staff
• Maintaining a calm, consistent and nurturing approach

What you need to succeed:

The successful candidate will be an experienced and resilient Teaching Assistant with a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience supporting children with SEN in a primary school setting
• Experience providing 1:1 support
• Understanding of ASD, SEMH and behavioural needs
• A calm, patient and consistent approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to adapt your approach to meet individual pupil needs
• A positive and proactive attitude towards supporting inclusion
• Experience working with PDA or demand-avoidant profiles would be particularly advantageous, although relevant SEN experience will be considered.

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• A full-time, long-term contract.
• Full holiday entitlement.
• Company pension scheme.
• Free training and professional development.
• Dedicated support from an experienced Desian Education consultant.
• Access to exclusive teaching vacancies.
• Desian Education’s Refer a Friend scheme.