Teaching personnel is excited to welcome passionate and enthusiastic SEN teaching assistants to support several of our primary specialist education settings across Stockport.
We are searching for someone who is committed to making a real difference in the lives of pupils with diverse additional needs, including autism, speech, language and communication needs aged 4 to 11 years old. The role allows you to work closely with class teachers and the SENCO to deliver individualised support that promotes pupils to access learning, be confident and develop essential life skills.
You will be a part of a team dedicated to creating an inclusive, nurturing and trusted environment where each child feels understood, supported and empowered to achieve their full potential.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting children in the classroom with continuous provision
- Encouraging good behaviour and keeping the children safe.
- Working closely with the teacher, following individual learning and behaviour plans
- Giving feedback regularly about each child’s progress
- Support with transitions around school and off-site trips
- Personal care and mobility support
Requirements:
- Be available full time
- Have experience working with those with special needs in any setting
- Have knowledge and understanding of different additional needs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Empathetic, patient and nurturing attitude
- Have a proactive personality
Why work for teaching personnel:
- Long term placements with supportive schools across Manchester
- Immediate and flexible start dates to suit your availability
- Options for full time and part time roles
- Competitive pay rates and weekly pay via PAYE
- Free access to SEN, safeguarding and additional training courses
- Dedicated consultant support from the Manchester SEN team
If you are interested in this role and meet the requirements above, please apply with an up-to-date CV that highlights relevant experience and qualifications.
When applying through Teaching Personnel, an enhanced DBS on the update service is a required document. If you do not have one already, you will be asked to apply for one through Teaching Personnel before you are able to start in a position.
Any applicants that have been out of the UK for more than 3 months over the past 5 years will be asked to provide an overseas criminal clearance check. If you do not already have one of these, please apply for this before applying to this role
All applicants must have a permanent residence and right to work in the UK. If you are currently based in another country, please do not apply for these roles as we will not be able to process your application.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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