Job Description

URGENT VACANCY

Teaching Assistant - SEND (5 Afternoons Only | POTENTIAL FOR MORNINGS )

Location:

Ellesmere Port

Contract Type:

Permanent, term-time

Hours:

Afternoons only

Salary:

Annualised salary including paid school holidays

Additional Earnings:

Opportunities through Vara holiday camps

The Role

We are urgently recruiting a committed and nurturing Teaching Assistant to support a Year 2 pupil with an EHCP. The pupil has ASD and learning needs, with no physical needs. This is a

long-term, permanent position

within Vara Sports and Education, not a day-to-day supply role.

You will work

every afternoon

in one of our partner primary schools in Ellesmere Port, providing consistent support, helping the child access learning, regulating emotions and building confidence. We are looking for someone patient, proactive and able to build strong, positive relationships.

Salary & Contract Information

This is a permanent, part-time afternoon role paid on an

annualised salary

.
Your salary for this academic year is based on the

remaining weeks of the academic year

and is then

spread evenly across the months

, ensuring stable monthly pay.

From

September 2026

, you will move onto a

full annual salary

, covering the full academic year plus paid school holidays.

Essential Qualities

Experience supporting SEND pupils (ASD preferred) Ability to remain calm, patient and consistent Confidence delivering 1:1 or small-group work Positive, resilient and child-focused approach Strong communication skills with staff, parents and professionals Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one Commitment to long-term consistency (this is vital for the child)

Key ResponsibilitiesSupport for the Pupil

Build a trusting and supportive relationship Provide 1:1 support in line with the pupil's EHCP Assist with learning, transitions and emotional regulation Use ASD strategies such as visual timetables and structured routines Promote independence and engagement Support communication and social interaction Follow behaviour and sensory plans set by SENCO

Support for Teaching Staff

Prepare adapted resources Provide feedback to the teacher and SENCO Follow SEND, behaviour and safeguarding policies Work collaboratively with staff and external professionals

Support for the School

Help create a safe and structured learning environment Support with class-based needs when required Maintain confidentiality and follow all safeguarding, health and safety and data protection policies

About Vara Sports and Education

This is a

permanent position

directly employed by Vara Sports and Education.
We are one of the largest private education organisations in the North West, working with over twelve thousand children weekly. We

do not operate as a supply agency

; we place staff into stable, long-term roles with real development opportunities.

Vara Offers

Clear career progression pathways Fully funded qualifications worth up to 12,000 Opportunities for additional income through holiday camps Supportive, experienced leadership and a strong team culture Long-term stability and consistency

Safeguarding

This post involves working closely with children and is subject to full Safer Recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS. The successful candidate must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Freelance

Pay: 10.00-13.68 per hour

Benefits:

Childcare Company pension Employee discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Ellesmere Port CH66 2JT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you have a DBS on the update service, paper copy or you require one? Have you worked as a TA before? If you have, please state the schools you have worked at below. Do you have a Level 3 Early Years qualification or an equivalent childcare qualification? If so, please state title of the qualification and the year you completed it.
Experience:

working with children: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person