SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you looking for a part-time Teaching Assistant role working with children who have Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Teaching Personnel are working alongside a large mixed Catholic Secondary School in the Wigan/Leigh area to aid them in recruiting a new SEN Teaching Assistant ahead of the new academic year.

• Part-time SEN Teaching Assistant support role available from September 2019
• 3 days per week from September 2019 - July 2020
• Working alongside class teachers supporting students aged 11-16
• Possible SEN involved could be ADHD, Autism or learning difficulties such as Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
• Any experience with SEN children in an educational setting is desirable
• Providing tuition and small group interventions to pupils ranging in intellectual ability
• Opportunity to cover full classes with the support of class teachers
• Gain experience in a classroom setting
• Earn up to £300 per week depending upon previous experience

As a SEN Teaching Assistant within our client school, responsibilities will include working 1:1 with identified pupils that require additional support due to their specific learning difficulties. Further responsibilities incorporate supporting the class teacher, delivering intervention sessions to suit specific SEN and the possibility of covering pre-planned lessons in the absence of a teacher. With over 1000 pupils, the school is in need of extra staff to guarantee these particular students are supported and that teachers also have the help they require in the classroom.

To be considered for this role experience working within an educational setting with children and young people who have SEN or behavioural difficulties is desirable. Level 2/3 or equivalent qualification is also greatly acknowledged for success in this role.

Located near Leigh close to the Wigan area, the client school can be accessed via the A580 and M60. For non drivers, there is a number of public transportation links meaning the school can be accessed from surrounding areas such as Worsley and Bolton.

Graduates of all specialisms are urged to apply for this position. For immediate consideration, please submit a full CV to Megan Knight. To obtain further information, please contact the Manchester West Secondary Office on the contact number provided below;