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Teaching Assistant

  1. SEND Support
  2. Wigan
Date posted : 12/11/26
  1. Full Time
£93 - 105 per day

Job description

We are currently supporting a specialist school in Wigan with their recruitment for a Teaching Assistant to support children and young people with severe and complex special educational needs.

The school caters for pupils aged 2-19 with a range of additional needs including Autism, Severe Learning Difficulties, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, and Complex Medical Needs. The school provides a nurturing and supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to develop their independence, communication skills, and confidence.

The ideal Teaching Assistant will be someone who can:

· Support pupils with their learning and engagement in the classroom
· Build positive relationships with children and young people with additional needs
· Assist with personal care, feeding, and mobility where required
· Encourage communication, independence, and social development
· Work effectively as part of a wider staff and therapy team

This role would be suitable for candidates with experience in Education, Care, Support Work, Youth Work, Residential Care, or Healthcare. The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, working school hours.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo standard vetting checks, including obtaining two employment references, document verification, and an enhanced DBS on the Update Service.

If you are looking for a rewarding role supporting children and young people with additional needs, please apply today with your updated CV and we will be in touch.

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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