Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest. Your new company Desian Education are proud to be supporting a two-form entry primary school in St Helens that is held in high regard by it’s local community as they are looking to appoint a qualified and experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant. This is a full-time temporary contract with an immediate start available and will last the rest of the academic year. Your new role This is an extremely inclusive and welcoming school that require a full qualified teaching assistant to support pupils with SEN across the EYFS and KS1 classes on a timetabled basis. You will be supporting pupils with a variety of needs including ASD, non-verbal and LD, so the ability to take an pupil and EHCP-led approach as to ensure that each pupils needs are met is imperative. Your duties will include: 1:1 speech interventions including SALT, PECs and Makaton Sensory stimuli and fine motor skills development Use of phonics and letters and sounds to support speech Implementing positive behaviour strategies What you need to succeed To be considered in your application you must: Have relevant referenceable classroom experience Experience supporting pupils with SEN (ASD and non-verbal is highly advantageous) Be at least NVQ Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent xehkeey qualified What you’ll get in return If you are successful in your application you will receive: Full support and dedication of an experienced and dedicated consultant Competitive rate of pay Full holiday entitlement Company pension scheme Long-term contract Possible permanent contract Free training Refer a Friend scheme Access to exclusive vacancies