Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are currently looking to appoint a passionate and enthusiastic teaching assistant for our partner school, a primary specialist school in the Trafford Area. The position will be working predominately with children 2-11 year old pupils who have verity of Special Education Needs, those who are on the Autism spectrum conditions. Ideally you will have a flexible nature and be prepared to cover across all years where needed. Your role will be supporting with behaviour management and to engage and interact with the children to enable them to be able to access to curriculum fully. The role is temporary for one term covering a long term absence but may extend until the end of the academic year with opportunities of a permanent contact.

An ideal Teaching Assistant will have:

• School based SEN experience
• Makaton experience or BSL (to any level)
• Moving and handling / Team- Teach qualification (desired)
• An empathetic and caring personality

The school's focus is that they are `committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment where every individual is valued for the part they can achieve'.

The school is easily accessible from motorway links and public transport.

Teaching Personnel

Working with Teaching Personnel also comes along with many benefits, we offer:

• Specialist consultants on hand to support you

• Recommend a friend Scheme

• Opportunities for permanent positions

• CPD opportunities (Team Teach, Autism awareness, effective behaviour management)

If you believe you have the skills and attributes to fulfil the needs of the role please contact Neal Sutton on 01612421798, additionally you can email a copy of your CV