General SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Lydgate; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to work across SEN and SEMH schools in Greater Manchester. Whether you're experienced in education or come from care backgrounds, we have opportunities to help you build a fulfilling career in specialist education.

As an SEN TA, you will support pupils with diverse needs, work 1:1 or in small groups, help with behaviour management and create positive learning experiences. Flexible roles and ongoing CPD are available.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Building positive relationships and encouraging engagement.
• Supporting behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Assisting teachers to deliver engaging and accessible lessons.
• Creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and life skills.

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - September Opportunities Across Greater Manchester

Full-Time & Part-Time Roles | SEN & SEMH Schools | Immediate & September Starts

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to work across a range of SEN and SEMH schools throughout Greater Manchester. Whether you're experienced in education or come from a background in care, youth work, coaching, residential support or childcare, we have opportunities to help you build a fulfilling career in specialist education.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with pupils who require additional support to help them achieve both academically and personally. You'll play a key role in building confidence, promoting independence and creating positive learning experiences every day.

You may support pupils with:

• Autism (ASC)
• ADHD
• SEMH
• Speech, Language & Communication Needs
• Learning Disabilities
• Complex Needs
• Physical Disabilities
• Challenging Behaviour

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Building positive relationships and encouraging engagement.
• Supporting behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Assisting teachers to deliver engaging and accessible lessons.
• Creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and life skills.

What We're Looking For

• Patient, resilient and compassionate.
• Passionate about supporting children and young people.
• Confident building positive relationships.
• Calm under pressure and adaptable.
• Experience in education is desirable but not essential. We also welcome applicants from backgrounds including:

• Care & Support Work
• Youth Work
• Residential Care
• Sports Coaching
• Childcare
• Mental Health Support
• Psychology Graduates
• Teaching

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• Opportunities in SEN and SEMH schools across Greater Manchester.
• Flexible day-to-day, long-term, temporary-to-permanent and permanent roles.
• Free CPD and specialist training, including Team Teach.
• A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your journey.
• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella companies.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

All applicants must have a permanent residence and right to work in the UK. If you are currently based in another country, please do not apply for these roles as we will not be able to process your application.

Any applicants that have been out of the UK for more than 3 months over the past 5 years will be asked to provide an overseas criminal clearance check. If you do not already have one of these, please apply for this before applying to this role.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

If you do not have an enhanced DBS on the update service, you will be asked to apply for one through Teaching Personnel before you are able to start in a position.

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