Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Bury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Flexible daily supply or longer-term

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment in Bury is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs in primary settings. You'll work alongside class teachers, adapting activities, supporting communication, and promoting positive behaviour to help pupils access the curriculum.

The role offers flexible daily supply or longer-term assignments, with opportunities for CPD and ongoing consultant support from Tradewind, making a positive impact on children’s development in a supportive

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in an educational setting.
• Understanding of additional needs and how to support learners.
• Excellent communication with pupils, parents, and staff.
• Ability to stay calm and consistent with challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with additional educational needs
• Work with class teacher to adapt activities
• Encourage communication and independence
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support
• Assist with classroom routines and behaviour management
• Help pupils access the curriculum
• Build trusting relationships with children

Skills

Patience

Strong communication

Nurturing approach

Teamwork with teachers

Education

DBS checked / safeguarding training

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Primary Schools - Bury

Do you have experience supporting children with additional needs? Tradewind Recruitment is working with primary schools across Bury that require dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants. The role will involve helping pupils access learning and supporting their wider development. Depending on the setting, you could be working with pupils with autism, ADHD, communication difficulties or other additional needs. Some positions are classroom-based, while others involve providing more focused support to an individual pupil or small group.

The successful Teaching Assistant will:

• Support pupils with additional educational needs
• Work alongside the class teacher to adapt activities
• Encourage communication and independence
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support
• Assist with classroom routines
• Promote positive behaviour
• Help pupils access the curriculum
• Develop trusting relationships with children

A calm, patient and consistent approach is particularly important. You should be able to respond appropriately when a pupil becomes overwhelmed and understand the importance of following individual support strategies.

You should have:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people
• An understanding of additional needs
• Strong communication skills
• Patience and resilience
• A nurturing approach
• The ability to work closely with teachers and other professionals

Tradewind can offer both daily supply and longer-term SEN assignments, depending on your availability and experience. You'll receive support from a dedicated consultant, competitive rates of pay and access to relevant CPD opportunities.

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