SEND Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading education agency is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a SEND school in Wigan. The role involves supporting students with Special Needs, providing personal care, and working within a nurturing environment. This full-time position offers a competitive weekly salary and opportunities for career progression through various training programs.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

PAYE paid weekly

Free access to SEND Toolkit skills development package

Career progression via Care to Classroom conversion course

Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with Special Needs in a school or similar setting.
• Willingness to provide personal care.
• Current DBS on the update service or willing to provide a new one.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 2-19 with Severe Learning Difficulties and Complex Learning Needs.
• Work both inside and outside the classroom, providing support across the department.
• Promote independence and provide emotional and sensory support.

Skills

Experience with Special Needs

Working with challenging behaviour

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

£425 – £475 per week, dependent on experience

Wigan

I am working with a SEND school in Wigan who are in need of Teaching Assistant with experience of working with Special Needs. This is a full time role, working 8.30am until 3.30pm and will turn into a permanent position for the right candidate.

The school caters for students aged 2-19 with Severe Learning Difficulties and Complex Learning Needs. The staff here provide high quality care and education to all students, promoting independence and providing emotional and sensory support. The school is well equipped with a forest school on site, state of the art sensory rooms and a strong staff / parent network. The Head of this school is looking for a TA who is hard working, resilient and passionate about providing a nurtuting and enaging environment.

This role is due to start after February half term and I am looking to speak with interested applicants as soon as possible. This role will be based in the secondary section of the school and the successful applicant will be expected to work both inside and outside of the classroom, providing support accross the department where needed.

Benefits of working with Connex Education:

• Competitive daily rate.
• PAYE paid weekly.
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses.
• Career progression via our Care to Classroom setting conversion course Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom.
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities.

Person Specification:

• Have experience of supporting pupils with Special Needs either in a School or a similar setting
• Be willing to provide personal care Be confident in working with challenging behaviour
• Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to provide a new one

For more information on this vacancy or other roles, please contact me by email –danielle.mcharg@connex-educationor apply now!

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 Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.