Brookfields School · Widnes, North West
We are seeking three caring, dedicated, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our special school. This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them to achieve their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive environment. Please note that this will be based at our Runcorn site. You will work closely with teachers and other professionals to provide tailored support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with autism, communication difficulties, and complex learning needs.
Key Responsibilities: Support pupils’ learning on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
Assist the class teacher in delivering personalised learning activities
Promote pupils’ independence, confidence, and social development
Support pupils with communication, emotional regulation, and behaviour
Help create a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment
Contribute to monitoring and recording pupil progress
Brookfields School provides a quality, inclusive and specialist education for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders.
We are committed to:
An inclusive approach to teaching and learning to provide equal opportunities for all pupils
Providing a positive, stimulating, child-centred learning environment, where everyone is valued and respected
Promoting the personal qualities of individuals so that they achieve and contribute to their highest level
Sustaining the highest quality teaching and learning standards
Promoting learning as a life-long process involving a wide community of people including families
All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.
Join Shaw Education Trust – Support, Teach, Lead… Make the Remarkable Happen. At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role holds the power to transform a life. Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you’ll be part of something extraordinary. We are a dynamic and growing family of Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our mission is to unlock opportunity for every young person—whatever their background, ability, or starting point. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their growth. Through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent acceleration, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals and we champion wellbeing, value every voice, and create a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference. You will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and professional community fuel success. Every academy in our Trust has an equal voice, and every colleague pla