Your new companyDesian Education are proud to be supporting an extremely well-regarded two-form entry primary school in St Helens as they are looking to appoint an experienced and reliable teaching assistant for a long-term full-time contract starting after the Easter holidays. This is a full-time contract that will last the remainder of the academic year, with a permanent contract being considered for the right individual.This is an extremely supportive and welcoming school that are looking to appoint a motivated teaching assistant to support in their newly established ASD designated provision. You will be joining an extremely experienced and supportive SEND team and play an integral part in the education of 32 pupils across a number of specialist classroom. You will take a EHCP-led curriculum model as to ensure that the needs of all pupils are at the heart of all operations with core duties that consist of:Use of Makaton, PECs, SALT and other objective references to support speech developmentPromoting inclusivity and integrating pupils into new groupsWorking in collaboration with external professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupation therapists, educational psychologists and moreImplementing an array of positive behaviour strategiesAssisting with personal/intimate careWhat you need to succeedTo be considered in your application you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK, be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS screening, and:Have recent referenceable expe