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Teaching Assistant

Connex Education • Gold Coast, AU
15 days ago
Job description

Role: Primary SEN Teaching Assistants

Location: Southport

Salary: £475-£500 per week

Working Days: Full-time

Start Date: September 2026

Connex Education is looking for calm, nurturing and adaptable teaching assistants who have experience supporting children with special educational needs. Experience supporting children in primary schools is essential for this role.

About the Schools:

Connex Education have a long-standing working partnership with primary schools in Southport. The primary schools are located in the following areas in Southport:

  • Ainsdale
  • Birkdale
  • Southport (centre)
  • Churchtown

About the roles:

As a primary teaching assistant, you will have the opportunity to work in 1:1 SEN roles or provide SEND group support. The roles will require interventions inside and outside the classroom for children with additional needs. You will work closely with class teachers and SENCOs in the schools.

Why choose Connex Education?

  • Teaching Assistant Job Ready Training: You will have access to our Academize. The following CPD are part of our job ready training before working in primary schools.
  • Temp-to-perm roles: We create a platform for long-term supply roles to transition into permanent contracts with schools (full-time).
  • Competitive Pay (PAYE): Enjoy competitive rates and benefits while working with us.
  • Supportive Team: Be part of friendly, proactive, and experienced team that values your skills and provides ongoing support.
  • Referral scheme: Earn £200 vouchers by referring candidates to us.
  • Dedicated Support: You will be able to count on 24/7 support from your dedicated recruitment consultant.

Qualifications and requirements:

  • Level 2/3 teaching assistant qualification is desirable.
  • Experience supporting children with SEN in a primary classroom is essential.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to adapt to different learning needs and experience providing group interventions is desirable.
  • It is essential that you have a DBS on the update service, or willing to obtain a new one through Connex.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.

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