Job Description

Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant – Ellesmere Port | TalentBoard

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs and ready to make a real difference in a rewarding school environment?

TalentBoard is currently recruiting Specialist SEN Teaching Assistants to support a range of warm, inclusive and well-resourced SEND and mainstream schools across Ellesmere Port.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is caring, patient and committed to understanding the individual needs of children with learning differences. Whether you’ve worked in SEN before or you’re bringing valuable experience from care, youth work, coaching or support roles, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing in this SEN TA role

You’ll be supporting pupils with a variety of needs, which may include:

• Autism and communication differences
• Global developmental delay or cognitive learning needs
• SEMH (social, emotional and mental health) challenges
• Sensory processing needs
• Non-verbal or limited-communication pupils
• Physical or mobility requirements

Your day-to-day role may involve:

• Providing 1:1 support in line with individual learning plans
• Supporting pupils in small groups during structured activities and interventions
• Using visual supports, communication aids and personalised strategies
• Helping pupils regulate emotions using positive, trauma-informed approaches
• Encouraging engagement with learning, routines and social activities
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and therapists to provide a consistent and joined-up approach
• Creating a safe, calm and nurturing environment where every child feels understood and included

What we’re looking for

You do not need previous school-based SEN experience — we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including:

• Care or residential settings
• Support work or mental health roles
• Youth work or mentoring
• Coaching or personal training
• Health and social care

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Patient, understanding and emotionally resilient
• Confident supporting pupils with communication, behaviour or sensory needs
• Able to work both independently and as part of a dedicated team
• Compassionate, reliable and committed to helping children succeed
• Willing to take part in training and develop specialist SEN skills

An Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply for one) is required.

Why join TalentBoard in Ellesmere Port? xbpsjku

• Opportunities in Great Sutton, Whitby, Little Sutton, Rivacre, Stanney and surrounding Ellesmere Port communities
• Flexible roles that can work around your availability
• Long-term and short-term options available
• Weekly pay at competitive rates
• Support from experienced consultants who care about your progress and wellbeing
• Access to a wide variety of SEND settings to build strong, in-demand SEN experience
• A fantastic stepping stone into teaching, behaviour support, therapy, care or pastoral work

If you’re ready to support children with additional needs and start a genuinely rewarding career in SEN education, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and begin your journey as a Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant in Ellesmere Port with TalentBoard.