SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Orrell, Wigan

Location: Orrell, Wigan
Contract: Temporary, with potential for long-term or permanent placement
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm (term time)
Pay: £95 - £100 per day (paid weekly via PAYE)
Start date: [ASAP]

The Opportunity

We are working with a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Orrell that is looking for a caring and committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join its Inclusion Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to pupils’ lives, with the chance to build your experience in a supportive setting and potentially secure a long-term role.

The Role

You will support pupils with a range of additional needs, which may include autism, speech and language difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and learning difficulties. Day to day, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support, in class and through targeted interventions
• Help deliver pupils’ EHCPs and individual support plans
• Adapt tasks and resources to suit individual needs, guided by the class teacher and SENCo
• Encourage independence, communication, confidence and positive behaviour
• Support emotional regulation, wellbeing and personal care where required
• Share feedback on pupil progress with school staff
• Help maintain a safe, calm and nurturing learning environment

About You

Essential:

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a school setting
• Good English and maths skills
• Understanding of SEN, or a genuine willingness to learn
• Patience, empathy, resilience and a positive attitude
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to safeguarding children
• The right to work in the UK
• Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check (or an up-to-date DBS on the Update Service)

Desirable:

• Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
• Experience supporting pupils with autism, ADHD or communication difficulties
• Team Teach, Makaton or first aid training

Those new to SEN support are welcome to apply if they have the right values and attitude.

Why Work With Us?

• Competitive daily rates
• Free access to training and development
• Dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
• Flexible temporary work, with the chance of permanent opportunities
• Refer a friend rewards 
• Fast, friendly registration process

How to Apply

Apply via the links provided

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