Teaching Assistant
Job description
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, or behavioural challenges?
We are currently recruiting for enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistants and Behaviour Support Staff to work within specialist schools and provisions across Wigan.
The role:
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Supporting pupils aged 11–16 in specialist SEN/SEMH settings
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Helping pupils develop academically, socially and emotionally
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Providing positive behaviour support
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Working closely with teachers and other support staff
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Creating a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment
✅ We are looking for people who:
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Have experience working with children or young people
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Have experience with SEN, SEMH or challenging behaviour, or are keen to develop their experience
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Are patient, resilient and compassionate
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Can build positive relationships with pupils
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Are committed to helping young people succeed
Pay: £92.63–£110 per day, depending on role and experience
Location: Wigan
Hours: Full-time, term-time
Start: Immediate/current vacancies available
Whether you have experience as a Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Support Worker, Youth Worker, Support Worker or within care, we'd love to hear from you.
Interested? Apply today or get in touch for more information!
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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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