Role: Year 5 Teaching Assistant Location: Southport Salary: £430-£450 per week Working Days: Monday-Friday (8.45am-3.15pm) Connex Education is working in partnership with an excellent primary school in Southport who are seeking an enthusiastic and caring teaching assistant to support a child in Year 5. About the School: Connex Education have a long-standing relationship with this primary school based in the Churchtown area of Southport. With a welcoming and supportive school community, the school offers a vibrant and inclusive learning environment for all children. About the role: The school are looking for a calm and compassionate teaching assistant to support a child on a 1:1 basis in Year 5. Experience supporting children with SEN, in particular ASD and ADHD, is essential for this role. Why choose Connex Education? Teaching Assistant Job Ready Training : You will have access to our Connex Education Academy platform to complete relevant and updated CPD Courses. Temp-to-perm roles : We create a platform for long-term supply roles to transition into permanent contracts with schools (full-time). PAYE : weekly pay through PAYE. Competitive Pay : 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 is essential. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to adapt to different learning needs. It is essential that you have a DBS on the update service, or willing to obtain a new one through Connex. If you are interested in applying for this teaching assistant role, please apply or send your CV to. 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 is an employment agency and employment business.