Primary Teacher

Primary Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment are recruiting! Looking for a fulfilling Primary Teaching Assistant role in Liverpool? A one-form primary school is currently seeking an experienced and passionate 1:1 SEN Primary Teaching Assistant from September 2025. This is a full time, long-term role with a daily rate of £90 per day.

As part of this role, you will assist and support class teachers in the provision of a high standard of care and a comprehensive educational programme designed to meet the physical and developmental requirements of pupils with additional support needs

Located in North Liverpool, the school is a vibrant and inclusive community that ensures every child is placed at the centre of every learning experience. They do this by offering a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum based on challenge and a strong sense of heritage.

In addition, this school also has a strong leadership team, providing you with a fantastic opportunity to work with experienced professionals who are dedicated to your success. Tradewind will also support your development during your placement and beyond through our fantastic CPD via The National College.

About the Role

To facilitate the inclusion of pupils within the school and classroom setting by:
▪ Offering support in as unobtrusive a manner as possible at all times;
▪ Supporting pupils individually or within a group as agreed with the class teacher;
▪ With the class teacher developing and introducing strategies to overcome barriers to the pupil's learning and ensuring fullest interaction in all aspects of the learning process;
▪ Facilitating pupil's independence in all areas of development.

To support pupil's individual needs by:
▪ Helping pupils with their work and building positive relationships with them by use of praise etc.;
▪ Working as a member of the team of professionals carrying out planned programmes to support pupils;
▪ Being aware of the barriers to pupil's learning and, with the classroom teacher, ensure that appropriate support is available to overcome the barriers as fully as possible and facilitate pupils' learning e.g. scribing for pupils with poor motor control;
▪ Ensuring that all resources identified for use with pupils are available as necessary.

To foster independence and develop self-esteem by:
▪ Building positive relationships in contacts with pupils;
▪ Facilitating pupils' independence in all areas of development and appropriate social interaction with peer groups;
▪ Encouraging appropriate behaviour at all times by the use of suitable strategies, including de-escalation techniques, behaviour modification programs etc.;
▪ Supervising pupils to ensure health and safety both within the classroom and within the wider school;
▪ Supporting pupils in personal care while encouraging independence wherever possible. This may include toileting, lifting and handling of pupils, feeding of pupils etc.;
▪ Ensuring good communication through liaison with parents or carers;
▪ When required escorting pupils within and outside the premises e.g. on curriculum outings

To support pupils' needs by:
▪ Ensuring that all resources identified as necessary to support the pupils are well organised, available as required and where necessary how to use equipment;
▪ Preparing appropriate work for pupils under the direction of the teacher;
▪ With the class teacher, adapting classroom resources to meet the needs of individual pupils

Personal Qualities

Reporting to your Phase Lead, you will be responsible with assisting and supporting class teachers in the provision of a high standard of care and a comprehensive educational programme designed to meet the physical and developmental requirements of pupils with additional support needs.

These needs can arise from: the learning environment; medical and/or disability issues; familial circumstances; social and emotional issues.

The successful candidate must have a relevant Level 3 Qualification and GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English A*-C. You also need experience working with children with additional needs in an educational setting and understand the needs of children in a primary school setting.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children's welfare.

This post is subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check.

You will need be able to obtain satisfactory DBS clearance for this position.

If you're an experienced Primary Teacher looking for an exciting new opportunity and would like to register with Tradewind Recruitment please apply now and take the next step in your teaching career!