SEND Teaching Assistant

Connex Education; Northwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency in England is seeking Children's Support Workers in Northwich for SEND Schools. The role involves supporting pupils aged 2-19 with special educational needs, working alongside a dedicated team to foster an engaging learning environment. This position offers competitive pay and various professional development opportunities, including funded qualifications. Ideal candidates should have experience in similar settings and be willing to assist with personal care.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate paid weekly

Free access to SEND toolkit skills development

Funded formal qualifications

Support from dedicated consultant

Career progression

Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with special educational needs in a school or residential setting.
• Willingness to provide personal care as needed.
• Must be able to pass a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils academically and emotionally in a SEND School.
• Work alongside teachers and other support staff.
• Promote life skills among pupils.

Skills

Experience of supporting pupils with SEND

Confident in dealing with challenging behaviour

Ability to build relationships

Job description

Children’s Support Worker

Northwich

£425 – £475 per week depending on experience

About the role

Connex Education are working with various SEND Schools in Northwich who are seeking support workers who are interested in working in a SEND School.

About the School

The school I am working with cater for pupils aged between 2 and 19 with a range of needs including Autism, SEMH, SLD and PMLD. The role of a SEND TA will include supporting pupils both academically and emotionally as well as promoting life skills. You will work as a team with the class teacher and other TA’s to help create an engaging learning environment.

Assignment details

We are working on both full and part time roles, some of which are temp to perm. The hours are Monday‑Friday 8.30am until 3.30pm.

Benefits of working for Connex Education

• Competitive daily rate paid weekly
• Free access to our SEND toolkit skills development
• Funded formal qualifications including level 2/3 SEND, L3 Teaching and learning in Schools and Level 4 HLTA
• Support from your dedicated consultant
• Career progression
• Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Person specification

• Experience of supporting pupils with SEND either in a School or residential setting as a support worker.
• Be willing to provide personal care.
• Confident in dealing with challenging behaviour
• The ability to build relationships with staff and pupils.
• Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

If you are interested in applying for this SEND TA 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.

Connex Education is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.