Are you passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs? 

Teaching personnel is working in partnership with a Special Educational Needs School & Community College in Salford to recruit a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a well-respected specialist setting, supporting students aged 11-19 with a range of complex learning needs. 

Roles & Responsibilities: 

Provide 1:1 & small group support to students with additional needs including autism, speech & language difficulties, and physical disabilities 

Contribute to classroom management & school activities 

Assist with the delivery of tailored learning programmes  

Provide intervention support when needed 

Assisting pupils with communication between peers and staff 

Ideal Candidate: 

Experience working with children / young adults with SEND is desirable  

Confident, compassionate & proactive with excellent interpersonal skills 

Comfortable with providing personal care  

Confidence in supporting instances of challenging behaviour 

A DBS on the update service (or willing to apply for one through Teaching Personnel) 

MUST be available between 08:30- 15:30, Monday to Friday 

Successful applicants will be subject to standard vetting checks, including two school / education-based references & a DBS. 

Applicants must be able to provide an Overseas Police Check if applicant has been outside the UK for more than 6 months in the past 5 years. 

Please apply today with your updated CV if you are interested in this new SEN Teaching Assistant role! 

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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