Job Description:

Teaching Assistant - St Helens - Immediate Start

Location: St Helens, Merseyside
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Until Christmas 2026
Working Pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Pay: Up to £100 per day, dependent on experience

Tradewind Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join a secondary school in the St Helens area on an immediate, full-time basis until Christmas 2026.

This is a genuine live vacancy offering an opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or education support professional to work within a secondary school and make a positive contribution to pupils' learning, confidence and engagement.

The school is looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and adaptable individual who can support pupils in accessing their lessons, maintaining positive learning behaviours and developing greater independence in the classroom.

This opportunity would particularly suit someone with previous secondary school experience who is available at short notice and looking to secure consistent work for the remainder of the autumn term.

The Role - Teaching Assistant

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside classroom teachers and other support staff to help pupils access the curriculum and participate effectively in lessons.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4

• Providing classroom support during lessons across different subjects

• Working with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning

• Helping pupils understand instructions and complete classroom activities

• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs where required

• Encouraging positive behaviour, engagement and independence

• Adapting learning resources and activities under teacher guidance

• Monitoring pupil participation and providing feedback to teaching staff

• Building positive professional relationships with pupils and colleagues

• Following school safeguarding, behaviour and inclusion policies

The successful candidate will need to be confident supporting secondary-aged pupils and comfortable working within a busy school environment.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience supporting children or young people in an educational setting.

Suitable backgrounds include:

• Teaching Assistants

• Learning Support Assistants

• SEN Teaching Assistants

• Classroom Support Assistants

• Learning Mentors

• Education Support Workers

• Graduates with relevant school-based experience

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people, ideally within a secondary school

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Confidence supporting pupils with different learning needs

• The ability to build positive relationships and maintain professional boundaries

• A patient, adaptable and encouraging approach

• Good organisational skills and reliability

• An understanding of safeguarding and appropriate classroom conduct

• The ability to work effectively with teachers and support colleagues

• Availability to begin work immediately and commit until Christmas 2026

Experience supporting pupils with SEND would be advantageous, although the precise support requirements will be discussed with suitable candidates.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

As a Teaching Assistant working through Tradewind Recruitment, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive daily pay of up to £100, dependent on experience

• Weekly pay

• A genuine full-time assignment until Christmas

• A dedicated education recruitment consultant

• Free CPD and professional development through The National College

• Access to further Teaching Assistant opportunities across St Helens and surrounding areas

• Support throughout registration and your placement

• Opportunities to develop your experience within secondary education

About the Opportunity

This vacancy is based at a secondary school in the St Helens area, with the assignment scheduled to begin as soon as a suitable candidate is available and continue until the Christmas break.

The school requires someone who can quickly establish positive relationships, work collaboratively with teaching staff and provide consistent classroom support.

Full school details will be shared confidentially with suitable applicants.

Safeguarding and Eligibility

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be able to travel reliably to St Helens.

All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced child workforce DBS check and satisfactory professional references.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for an immediate secondary school opportunity in St Helens, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply today with your latest CV or contact Anthony Bailey at Tradewind Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

Anthony Bailey
Tradewind Recruitment
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