Experienced SEN Specialist

Location: Speke, Liverpool
Start Date: November 2025
Contract: Full-Time

Contract: Temporary

Pay Rate: £13.75-£14.50 per hour (depending on experience)

Teaching Personnel are working in partnership with a forward-thinking and inclusive primary school in Speke, who are seeking an experienced and passionate SEN Specialist Teaching Assistant to join their team from November 2025.

This full-time, temporary position will involve working closely with pupils who have a range of special educational needs, including ASD, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and SEMH needs.

The Role Includes:

• Providing tailored one-to-one and small group support
• Implementing effective strategies to support pupils with diverse needs
• Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCO, and the pastoral team
• Supporting pupils’ emotional and social development
• Helping create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment

The school is committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment for all pupils. This is an excellent opportunity to make a lasting impact on the learning and development of pupils who need additional support.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with children with SEN, ideally in a primary setting
• Strong understanding of a range of special educational needs and effective support strategies
• Experience with one-to-one and small group interventions
• A calm, patient, and consistent approach to behaviour management
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
• A relevant Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
• An up-to-date DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply for one)

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive hourly/daily pay rates, paid weekly via PAYE
• Your own dedicated consultant offering ongoing support and guidance
• Access to specialist CPD courses including Team Teach, Autism Awareness, and Safeguarding
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles across Liverpool
• Flexible work options to suit your lifestyle and experience
• £50 refer-a-friend bonus scheme

Apply now or contact Teaching Personnel Liverpool Primary for more information.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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