Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Tameside

Tradewind Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant for a secondary school in Tameside. The role focuses on 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with complex needs, helping them access learning, build confidence and independence.

The candidate should be caring, patient, resilient and capable of supporting pupils with personal care needs, while promoting a safe and inclusive classroom environment. This is a rewarding opportunity within a collaborative school team.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and compassionate.
• Confident supporting children with complex needs.
• Comfortable with personal care responsibilities.
• Calm and resilient under pressure.
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Reliable and committed to duties.
• Strong team player with cooperative mindset.
• Passionate about helping young people reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex needs.
• Help pupils access learning and participate in lessons.
• Support pupils to regulate emotions and manage behaviour.
• Assist with communication and social development.
• Encourage independence and life skills.
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals.
• Support pupils with personal care and hygiene needs.
• Maintain a safe, calm and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Resilient

Team player

Reliable

Committed

Job description

Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Tameside

£105 per day | 8:30am - 3:45pm | Secondary School | Tradewind Recruitment

Are you a caring, patient and resilient Teaching Assistant with experience supporting young people with complex needs?

Tradewind Recruitment are currently looking for a dedicated Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join a supportive secondary school in Tameside.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs and helping them develop both academically and personally.

About the Role

As a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant, you will provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with a range of additional needs. You will work closely with teachers and the wider support team to help pupils access learning, manage their needs and build confidence and independence.

The role will involve:

• Supporting pupils with complex SEND needs


• Providing 1:1 and small-group support in lessons


• Helping pupils to regulate emotions and manage behaviour


• Supporting communication and social development


• Encouraging independence and life skills


• Working collaboratively with teachers and other professionals


• Supporting pupils with personal care and hygiene needs


• Maintaining a safe, calm and inclusive learning environment

Candidates must be comfortable providing personal care, including supporting pupils with toileting and personal hygiene, while always maintaining their dignity, privacy and wellbeing.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be:

• Caring, patient and compassionate


• Confident supporting children or young people with complex needs


• Comfortable with personal care responsibilities


• Calm and resilient


• Able to build positive relationships with pupils


• Reliable and committed


• A strong team player


• Passionate about supporting young people to reach their potential

Previous experience within SEND, complex needs, personal care, specialist education or similar support settings is highly desirable. However, transferable experience will also be considered.

The Details

• Location: Tameside


• School: Secondary school


• Hours: 8:30am - 3:45pm


• Pay: £105 per day


• Agency: Tradewind Recruitment


• Start date: ASAP