Teaching Assistant (SEND) – Specialist School Location: St Helens Start Date: Immediate or October 2026 Contract: Full-Time or Part-Time | Long-Term | Term Time Only SEND Teaching Assistant – Immediate & October Starts Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? A well-established specialist SEND school in St Helens is looking for caring and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join their team on a long-term basis, with immediate and October start dates available. The school supports pupils aged 4–14 with a wide range of needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome and complex learning and medical needs. This is a varied role where you’ll work as part of a supportive specialist team and help pupils develop academically, socially and independently. The Role As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will: • Provide 1:1 and small-group support tailored to individual needs • Support pupils in the classroom and across the wider school environment • Deliver learning activities and interventions under the guidance of teaching staff • Encourage communication, emotional regulation, independence and social development • Adapt activities and resources to support different learning needs • Support pupils with sensory, physical and personal care needs where required • Work alongside teachers, therapists and other specialist professionals • Help create a safe, structured and inclusive environment • Celebrate and support pupils' individual progress and achievements What We're Looking For We're keen to hear from candidates who are: • Caring, patient and nurturing • Passionate about working with children with SEND • Resilient and adaptable • Confident building positive relationships with pupils • Comfortable working as part of a wider team • Committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing Experience supporting children or vulnerable individuals in schools, SEN settings, care, childcare, youth work or similar environments would be beneficial but is not essential. Why Join? • Immediate and October start dates available • Full-time and part-time opportunities • Long-term, term-time-only work • Competitive weekly PAYE pay • Supportive and experienced SEND team • Opportunity to work alongside teachers, therapists and specialist professionals • Ongoing training and professional development • Valuable experience within specialist education • Opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils every day Apply Today If you're looking for a rewarding SEND Teaching Assistant role in St Helens and want to support children with a wide range of additional needs, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for an immediate or October 2026 start. INDLIV<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Joshua Halliday on 0151 459 9299 l Ext: 3019.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Joshua Halliday&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0151 459 9299 l Ext: 3019</strong></strong>