SEN Teaching Assistant

Salary: £26,000 per year

Do you have experience supporting children with Autism or physical needs?

Are you passionate that all children should have access to learning & development despite their needs?

Tradewind are recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant in the Trafford area

We are working with an outstanding primary special needs school in Trafford who are looking to hire someone to fill a new SEN Teaching Assistant post. It is to start in September on a full time and long term basis with the potential to turn permanent eventually for the right person. Pay up to £26,000 per year.

To join us and be successful in this SEN Teaching Assistant role, you will need to:

• Have an enhanced DBS certificate (or be happy to apply for a new one), Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional references checks.
• Provide a CV with at least 10 years employment/education history included and any employment breaks must be explained.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Candidates from school or care backgrounds will be considered as there is a large element of care required as well as academic support in class.
• Ideally you will have worked with people with Autism in the past as a minimum and experience with other forms of Complex Needs would also be beneficial.

As the new SEN Teaching Assistant you will be required to provide support in class to up to 8 pupils with Autism & Complex Needs which might include sensory needs, communication needs or social & emotional needs. At times you will need to support pupils on a 1:1 basis.

The school

• The school caters for young people aged 3-11 with Autism & Complex Needs.
• There is a strong team atmosphere and they are looking for someone who is empathetic, patient and resilient to challenging situations and behaviour
• Class sizes are small with no more than 8 pupils per class and you may be required to work on a 1:1 basis from time to time.
• Students thrive at the school and independence and skills for life underpin every aspect of the school.
• They have a highly tailored approach to learning in order to meet their pupils specific needs so teachers and SEN Teaching Assistant staff adapt their lessons and activities accordingly.

Benefits of working through Tradewind:

• An honest and friendly team with a wealth of educational experience
• Consultants that will listen to what you want and support you wherever necessary
• Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
• More training and development than any other agency – which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact! That’s 18 more than our next nearest competitor
• A great referral scheme – recommend a friend and earn a generous reward
• Full interview preparation and assistance – so you’re fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
• Help with lesson planning – our support doesn’t stop once we’ve secured you a placement
• A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
• Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

A bit more about Tradewind…

1. As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we’re committed to putting candidates & staff first
2. We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates
3. Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request)
4. More free CPD courses than any other education recruiter
5. Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we’re proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer