SEN Teaching Assistant

i-teachers; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Manchester-based education recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant for a full-time role in Trafford. This position involves assisting students academically and emotionally within a supportive school environment, aiming to make a positive impact on the lives of disadvantaged youth. Ideal for graduates who aspire to work in education, the role offers sociable hours and the potential for permanent placement.

Benefits

£450 – £550 per week during term time

Coaching through application and interview process

Parking available

Qualifications

• Recent university graduate based in the UK.
• Experience with children or vulnerable adults is advantageous.
• Passion for education and emotional progression of young people.

Responsibilities

• Assist with academic assignments and provide emotional support.
• Collaborate with teachers to ensure student progress.
• Tailor support to diverse student needs.

Skills

Empathy

Collaboration

Experience with children

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you a recent UK based university graduate with a passion for supporting young people, and a desire to work in a rewarding school environment for the academic year?

i-teachers are working with brilliant schools based in Manchester who are eager to add dedicated, hard-working and naturally engaging Teaching Assistants to their superb support team in a full-time role for the rest of the academic year.

Find out more about this excellent Teaching Assistant role in Manchester (Trafford) below.

Benefits

• £450 – £550 per week, during term time
• Full-time, long-term role within a single provision (no ad-hoc supply work)
• Ideal for an aspiring Education Psychologist, SEN Teacher, Child Therapist, or Speech and Language practitioner
• Opportunity of transition to permanent role possible
• A fulfilling role wherein you may produce a genuine positive impact of the lives and futures of disadvantaged students
• Guided by an experienced inclusion team and innovative SENCo
• Termly visits from a Head Psychologist
• Coached through both application and interview process by a dedicated consultant
• Car-parking available, and close in proximity to local public transportation
• Amenities nearby

The Role

• Secondary provision located in Trafford
• A multifaceted role encompassing a wide range of responsibilities, from assisting with academic assignments to providing emotional support and fostering social interaction
• To work closely with an inspirational inclusion unit and collaborate with teachers to ensure essential emotional and academic progress
• To tailor your support to the idiosyncratic requirements of every student amongst the provision’s diverse cohort
• Sociable hours of 0830 – 1530 weekdays (no weekends)
• Coveted SEN Teaching Assistant role
• Interviewing immediately

Pre-Requisites

• Empathetic disposition and collaborative attitude
• Experience with children or vulnerable adults advantageous
• Passion in education and in the emotional progression of young people in crucial stages of development