Teaching Assistant - SEND School

SEND Teaching Assistant Opportunities - St Helens

Primary | Secondary | College | SEND Settings | September 2026 Starts

Pay: From £14 per hour
Location: St Helens and surrounding areas
Contract: Full-Time, Part-Time, Long-Term & Temp-to-Perm Opportunities
Start Dates: September 2026 - Flexible throughout the first half term

Make a Difference Supporting Children and Young People with SEND

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs to reach their full potential?

Aspire People is working with a range of SEND schools, specialist provisions, resource bases and alternative education settings across St Helens, with opportunities available across primary, secondary and college-aged settings.

We're looking for dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to join our partner schools from September 2026. While many roles are available for September starts, we can offer flexible start dates throughout the first half term, making these opportunities ideal if you're looking for a new role after the summer.

Whether you have previous experience in SEND education or have worked in care, support work, youth work, residential settings, childcare or similar environments, we'd love to hear from you.

Every pupil is different, and every achievement matters. Your support could make a lasting difference to a young person's education, confidence and independence.

You Could Be Supporting Pupils and Students With:
Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
ADHD
SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs)
Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD & SLD)
Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
Complex medical and physical needs
Sensory processing differences
A range of additional and complex learning needs

Your Role May Include:
Providing 1:1 support and working with small groups
Supporting pupils and students in the classroom and wider school environment
Helping to deliver sensory, communication, social and life-skills activities
Supporting learning, engagement and positive behaviour
Promoting independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing
Assisting with personal care where required (depending on the setting)
Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists and wider support teams
Supporting individual education and support plans
Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils and students

What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from people who are:

Experienced in education, SEND, care, support work, youth work or childcare
Patient, calm, resilient and adaptable
Passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs
Confident working with pupils across primary, secondary or college age
Strong communicators who enjoy working as part of a team
Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Able to provide professional references and complete an Enhanced DBS check where required

Why Work with Aspire People?
Pay rates from £14 per hour
Flexible start dates throughout the first half term
Full-time, part-time and flexible opportunities
Long-term and temp-to-perm positions
A dedicated consultant specialising in SEND education
Access to free SEND-specific CPD and training
Opportunities across a variety of specialist settings in St Helens
Placements matched to your experience, availability and career goals
Refer-a-Friend bonus - £100 for Teaching Assistants and £250 for Teachers*

Start Your New SEND Role This September

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity supporting children and young people with SEND, we want to hear from you.

Whether you're an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant or looking to transfer your skills from care, youth work, residential support or another setting, Aspire People can help you find your next opportunity in St Helens.

Apply today and explore our latest SEND Teaching Assistant roles, with opportunities available from September and flexible start dates throughout the first half term.

INDTA

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed