SEND Teaching Assistant

Connex Education; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Connex Education is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant for a SEMH Academy in Bury. In this role, you will support children aged 5-11 with emotional and behavioral challenges, ensuring they receive the education they deserve. The position offers competitive pay, continuous support, and potential for long-term work. Ideal candidates are empathetic, patient, and have experience in educational environments.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate paid weekly

Free access to SEND toolkit skills development

Support from dedicated consultant

Career progression

Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEMH, ADHD, Autism.
• Know-how to manage emotions and behaviors impacting learning.
• Ability to build relationships and understand children's needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to children ages 5-11 with SEMH issues.
• Work closely with teachers and staff in a team setting.
• Follow individual provision maps to tailor educational strategies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Patience

Self-regulation

Teamwork

Education

Experience in an Educational setting

Early years’ experience

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

£425-£500 per week depending on experience

Connex Education are seeking an experienced SEMHTeaching Assistant to work in a SEMH Academy Primary located in Bury Area, Greater Manchester.

About the School:

Rated Good by Ofsted.

This SEMH Academy from pupils year 1 to year 6 Pupils who have been excluded from mainstream schools. Ratio is student-teacher ratio of 3 : 1.

The school works with each individual pupil to identify gaps in learning to ensure that each child has the academic skills that they will need and use individual provision maps to help overcome any barriers to success. Each child also has a key worker acting as a point of regular contact between home and the centre.

Assignment details:

Ad hoc days available straight away, opportunity for ongoing cover from September up to 5 days a week

The hours are 8.30 to 3.30/4pm Monday to Friday

You will be providing support to children ages 5-11 years old with SEMH, ADHD, Autism previous experienced working in an Educational setting is required, early years’ experience is desirable.

Person specification:

• Experience of supporting children and young people struggle to manage their emotions, behaviour, and relationships, which can impact their learning and overall well-being. Be able to get to know pupils and get a good understanding of needs.
• Excellent communication skills, Empathetic and Patient , being self-regulated and calm. With a positive supportive attitude.
• Knowledge of SEMHUnderstanding of SEMH issues, strategies, and interventions.
• Be able to interact well with pupils and staff and able to work well as a team.
• Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

Benefits of working for Connex Education:

• Competitive daily rate paid weekly
• Free access to our SEND toolkit skills development
• Support from your dedicated consultant
• Career progression
• Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

If you are interested in applying for this SEND Teaching Assistant role then please apply today.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

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