1:1 Teaching Assistant – PRU / Alternative Provision Location: Huyton Job Type: Full-Time | Long-Term | Term Time Only Start Date: Immediate or October 2026 1:1 Teaching Assistant – Immediate & October Starts Are you experienced in supporting children or young people with SEMH, behavioural or additional needs? A specialist pupil referral and alternative provision setting in Huyton is looking for a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to provide consistent support to a pupil who requires additional help to access education. The setting supports young people who may have struggled within mainstream education and benefit from a smaller, more structured and individualised learning environment. The Role As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will: • Provide consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day • Help the pupil engage with lessons and overcome barriers to learning • Build a positive and trusting relationship with the pupil • Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour • Encourage confidence, communication and independence • Support transitions, break times and wider school activities • Adapt learning activities and resources to meet individual needs • Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and other professionals • Share observations and feedback around progress, behaviour and engagement • Help maintain a calm, safe and structured learning environment What We're Looking For We're keen to hear from candidates with experience supporting children or young people with: • SEMH • Challenging behaviour • Autism or ADHD • Communication difficulties • SEND or additional learning needs Experience within a PRU, alternative provision, SEN school, mainstream school, care or youth work setting would be beneficial. You'll need to be: • Calm, patient and resilient • Consistent and confident when managing challenging situations • Able to build positive relationships with young people • Adaptable and able to respond to individual needs • A strong communicator and positive role model • Committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing Why Join? • Immediate and October start dates available • Full-time, long-term position • Term-time only • Valuable experience within PRU, SEMH and alternative provision • Supportive and experienced staff team • Training and professional development opportunities • Dedicated support from the Axcis Education team • Excellent opportunity to develop your career within specialist education Apply Today If you're looking for a rewarding 1:1 Teaching Assistant role in Huyton and have the patience and resilience to support a young person with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for an immediate or October 2026 start. INDLIV<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Joshua Halliday on 0151 459 9299 l Ext: 3019.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Joshua Halliday&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0151 459 9299 l Ext: 3019</strong></strong>