Teaching Assistant - Wigan
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Are you looking for a new challenge?
Do you have experience of working with young people?
Do you want to work in a new and engaging workplace?
Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for Learning Support Assistants at a primary school catering for pupils aged 2-11 in an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ school. The ideal candidate for this outstanding school would have:
• A caring and warm personality
• Experience of working with complex needs
• A desire and drive to support young people
The pupils that are supported are usually diagnosed with complex and severe learning needs. The school has fantastic facilities to cater for its pupils including outdoor spaces, multisensory rooms and specialized classrooms, with a personal plan which is designed to bring out the best of them in the already tailored curriculum. In addition the pupils, physical and emotional needs are further catered for with a multi-therapy approach such as play, holistic and animal based therapies.
The school is located in Wigan, Lancashire so has got great links by road, train and bus.
If you are looking for the following;
• A dedicated consultant to discuss current or future roles with you
• An extensively discounted CPD program
• Payment in house, meaning no fees from Umbrella companies
• GBP9.50 an hour or above
• 13 weeks off per year.
Then please apply for the role. If you feel this would be the role for you or you would be interested in a similar role, then feel free to contact Josh at Teaching Personnel (joshua.clair-marsh@teachingpersonnel.com) at your earliest convenience.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.
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.
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