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New Directions; Stockport; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Education is recruiting for a specialist SEND school in Cheadle, Stockport, seeking an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team. The role focuses on pupils aged 11-19 with severe and profound learning difficulties, PMLD, autism, and complex communication needs.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience supporting complex SEND, particularly SLD/PMLD and autism, with the ability to adapt learning and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of communication needs and able to adapt support and use strategies to help pupils engage.
• Differentiated learning approaches to support pupils with wide range of needs.
• Patient, resilient and nurturing TA able to build relationships within a specialist team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with complex SEND in classroom and wider development.
• Assist with independence and participation in activities.
• Contribute to a supportive, structured learning environment.

Skills

Communication

Differentiated learning

Patience & resilience

Job description

New Directions are recruiting for a specialist SEND school in Cheadle, Stockport, looking for an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team.

About the school & role

• Purpose-built specialist SEND school in Cheadle, Stockport, offering excellent facilities designed specifically around the needs of its pupils.
• The school supports young people aged 11-19, covering Key Stage 3 through to post-16.
• Pupils have severe and profound learning difficulties, PMLD and autism, alongside complex communication and additional needs. The role involves supporting pupils both in the classroom and with their wider development and independence.

The ideal candidate

• Previous experience supporting pupils with complex SEND, particularly SLD/PMLD, autism and significant learning difficulties, is essential.
• A strong understanding of communication needs and differentiated learning, with the ability to adapt support and use appropriate strategies to help pupils engage and make progress.
• A patient, resilient and nurturing TA who is confident supporting pupils with a wide range of needs and can build strong relationships while working effectively as part of a specialist team.

If you have the specialist SEND experience this school is looking for and are available for a new role, New Directions would love to hear from you.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term teaching roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.