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Join our SEND team at Tradewind!
Are you passionate about supporting children from vulnerable & challenging backgrounds?
We are recruiting for a Primary Teaching Assistant for a Alternative Education Provision School for children with challenging behaviours in the High Peak area.
Role - Primary Teaching Assistant for learning & behaviour support at alternative education provision in the High Peak area.
Times - Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:15pm.
Contract - Start 6th January 2025, full time & long term.
Expected to go permanent for the right person.
Pay - Up to £105/day for first 12 weeks, equal pay to perm staff in same role from 13th week. Paid PAYE via Tradewind, we don't use Umbrella companies!
The School & Pupils
- Alternative Education Provision for young people aged 7-16 with Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs (SEMH).
- All students have an EHCP for SEMH, ADHD, Autism or SpLD.
- All students working at lower levels than expected for their age.
- Class sizes of no more than 10 pupils including TA support.
- Long standing & supportive management.
- Students are grouped by similar needs and levels rather than by age.
- Collaborative teamwork atmosphere.
- Welcoming and inclusive environment.
- Up to date de-escalation or restraint training such as Team Teach or MAPA would be a big plus.
- You MUST be a driver for this role and prepared to get business insurance to use your car for work purposes when required.
Benefits of working through Tradewind
- Top rates of pay paid PAYE via Tradewind, we don't use Umbrella pay companies.
- More FREE online CPD courses than any other agency as a result of our exclusive partnership with The National College who also support over 45,000 education settings nationwide.
- A generous referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a reward.
- Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success.
- A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and for logging your availability.
- Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants.
Requirements
- Positive disposition with a teamwork nature.
- Able to adapt approach to meet the differing needs of each student in your class.
- Manage challenging behaviour and emotions.
- Working collaboratively with other Teaching Assistants, management, parents and outside agencies.
- Must promote a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
To join us and be successful in this SEMH Primary Teaching Assistant role in High Peak, you will need to:
- Have an enhanced DBS certificate that is on the Update Service (or be happy to pay for a new one).
- Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable).
- Minimum of two professional references checks.
- Provide a CV with full education & work.
- Have the legal right to work in the UK.
- Some experience supporting children with special needs.
To apply for this SEMH Primary Teaching Assistant role & register with Tradewind please call Graham in the Manchester office on , email or click APPLY above.
A bit more about Tradewind...
- As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first
- We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our temp staff
- Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request)
- More free CPD courses than any other education agency via our exclusive partnership with The National College
- Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer
