Personal Care Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a secondary school based in Wigan, aiding them with the recruitment of a Teaching Assistant who has experience with personal care.

The school require someone to start immediately and have highlighted that the incoming member of staff will be supporting a young female student with wheelchair requirements.

• Personal Care Teaching Assistant
• Full-time position with the school in requirement of someone who can start immediately
• Must have past experience supporting children aged 11-16 in a supportive capacity
• Must hold a DBS or be willing to apply for one and register it to the update service.
• Competitive pay rates in line with your responsibilities.
• Immediate start date available

The school are looking for a permanent solution for the student however would like to trial run the effect of having a dedicated member of staff supporting this individual and see how beneficial it is to her learning in school. With this in mind there will be an opportunity for progression and even earn a permanent contract further down the line.

The pupil that is in need of additional support can sometimes be reluctant to do her work and also sometimes finds it difficult to engage with other children and staff members. With this in mind, to be considered you must have a strong character, be calm when dealing with challenging behaviour and be able to build a good working relationship with this girl to help her progress.

Our client secondary school is a successful and oversubscribed 11-16 secondary school with an excellent track record for achieving the best possible outcomes for its pupils. Now recognised nationally as a beacon of excellence, the school holds a strong and well-deserved reputation for academic progress is equalled by our outstanding standard of pastoral care. 

If this sounds like something that you are interested in then please get in contact with Manchester West Secondary Branch on 0161 242 1799 or send an updated CV to Zack via the details below

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role as well as the Right to Work in the UK. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs 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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