Teaching Assistant: Complex Needs & SEMH Support

Tradewind Recruitment; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a caring and resilient Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming SEND school in Rochdale, supporting pupils with complex needs.

The role involves supporting learning, communication, personal development and independence, and managing challenging behaviour within a specialist classroom. You will work closely with the class teacher and SEND team to provide consistent, nurturing and individualised support for pupils.

Qualifications

• Recent experience supporting children or young people in a SEND school or specialist provision.
• Experience supporting pupils with complex SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Confident working in high-needs environments.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willing to apply for one.
• Provide a full employment and education history with references.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with complex SEND needs within a specialist classroom.
• Supporting learning, communication, personal development and independence.
• Managing and responding positively to challenging behaviour.
• Working closely with the class teacher and wider SEND team.
• Providing consistent, nurturing and individualised support.

Skills

SEND experience

SEMH & behaviour

High-needs environment

Enhanced DBS

Right to work in UK

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a caring and resilient Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming SEND school in Rochdale, supporting pupils with complex needs.

The role involves supporting learning, communication, personal development and independence, and managing challenging behaviour within a specialist classroom. You will work closely with the class teacher and SEND team to provide consistent, nurturing and individualised support for pupils.