SEN Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Boothstown; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to join a mainstream secondary school in Salford, starting ASAP. The role is initially until Christmas with potential extension to the end of the academic year.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to help pupils access the curriculum and engage in lessons. The ideal candidate will have SEN experience, a UK degree (Psychology or related), strong behaviour-management skills, and an active DBS Update Service.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN.
• UK degree in Psychology, Educational Psychology or related field.
• DBS on Update Service and references from last 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN across a mainstream secondary school.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support as required.
• Help pupils access curriculum and engage in lessons.
• Support students with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Work closely with teaching staff and the SEN team.

Skills

SEN experience

1:1 support

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Education

UK degree in Psychology or related field

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary School

Location: Salford

Contract: Full-time, initially until Christmas with a view to extending to the end of the academic year

Start Date: ASAP

Working Hours: Monday-Friday

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in a secondary school?

Aspire People are currently recruiting for a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to join a mainstream secondary school in Salford, starting as soon as possible. The role will initially run until Christmas, with a strong possibility of being extended through to the end of the academic year.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and can confidently provide both academic and pastoral support within the classroom and wider school environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN
• Experience supporting pupils with a range of additional needs
• A genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning
• A UK degree, ideally in Psychology, Educational Psychology or a related subject
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Strong communication and behaviour-management skills
• Availability to work 5 days per week
• The ability to start ASAP
• A DBS on the Update Service
• References covering the last 2 years

The role:

• Supporting pupils with SEN across a mainstream secondary school
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support where required
• Helping pupils access the curriculum and engage positively in lessons
• Supporting students with their social, emotional and behavioural needs
• Working closely with teaching staff and the school's SEN team
• Full-time, Monday-Friday
• Initially until Christmas, with the potential to continue until the end of the academic year

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, Psychology graduate or education professional looking to build further experience within a mainstream secondary school setting.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.