SEN Teaching Assistant - Psychology graduates

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Psychology - SEN Teaching Assistant Role in Salford

Graduate Teaching Assistant of Psychology or similar.

Opportunity to work within an Inclusion unit of a Primary School.

Working with ASC - Communication and Language needs leading to behaviour.

In the current climate, this Salford Primary school are looking to continue to improve the standard of education across the whole school. There has been a particular focus on SEN and inclusion with a new project set up by the school SENCO being the main focus of this. As a result, the school are looking to add a Psychology graduate to their inclusion team to work as an SEN teaching assistant from May.

Ideally, the incoming teaching assistants will be enthusiastic graduates who are looking to make a career out of education/teaching. If you have a strong academic background and ideally have experience of working as a teaching assistant in a primary school previously or have experience of working with disadvantaged or SEN children. Psychology graduates with school or child based experience would be desirable however not essential. If you are looking to complete a PGCE or further your career into teaching, this would be a great opportunity for you.

Highlights of the role:

*Full time teaching assistant (Psychology, SEN and Inclusion)

*Small group work and 1:1 support for identified children.

*Ideal post for graduates wanting a career in teaching/education.

*Supportive, young, lively staff and school support network.

*Develop your knowledge of supporting SEN children.

Located in the central Salford area of Greater Manchester, this school has a great deal to offer to any aspiring graduates.

Any graduates interested in working as a teaching assistant and wishing to apply for this position should get in touch using the details below as interviews and trial days will take place ASAP.

Alternatively, email with a CV/covering letter or call the Manchester West Primary branch on 0161 242 1792.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. For Support staff our minimum requirement is GCSE English & Maths (A-C) or equivalent.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.