Teaching Personnel
Sen Teaching Assistant
Sen Teaching Assistant at Teaching Personnel, based in Widnes, North West. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Widnes, North West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Teaching Assistant
- DBS check
Reference SEN TA *1232030
About the role
We are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a Primary school in Widnes (WA8), supporting pupils with special educational needs to achieve their full potential.
Salary: (PAYE) £14.25 - £15.00 / hour.
Hours: Full-Time (32.5 hours/week)
Start Date: January 2027
Why Join?
- Rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
- Supportive school environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide tailored support to pupils with SEN.
- Assist with learning activities and classroom management.
- Promote positive behaviour, inclusion and independence.
- Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff.
Essential Requirements
- Experience working with children or young people with SEN is desirable.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A patient, compassionate and proactive approach.
- Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary, dependent on experience, with opportunities for professional development.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
Reference: SEN TA *1232030 · Posted 5 days ago · Closes 11 Nov 2026 · Listed via Teaching Personnel
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