Back to searchSEN Teaching Assistant
Aspire People
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Manchester, Lancashire M24 5AS, England
£85 - £100 per day
Part Time
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Sonic Summary
- The SEND Teaching Assistant position in Middleton requires support for a Year 3 pupil with autism, emphasizing a 1:1 focus.
- Candidates must have experience with Special Educational Needs, particularly autism, either professionally or personally.
- The role is full-time, from 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, with a competitive daily salary offered.
- Ideal candidates include qualified Teaching Assistants, individuals with backgrounds in social work or mental health support, and graduates in psychology or counseling.
- Aspire People is dedicated to safeguarding students and offers flexible working opportunities along with a referral bonus for successful candidates.
As a Teaching Assistant at a large primary school in Middleton, we require you to provide support for a Year 3 pupil with a diagnosis of autism. The role will primarily be a 1:1 focus and experience of ASD; either in a professional or personal capacity, is essential.
The school is seeking an SEND TA on a full-time basis; working from 8.30am-3.30pm, Monday to Friday.
What we are looking for
* Knowledge and/or experience of working with or supporting any form of Special Educational Need; experience of autism would be beneficial
* Experience of working with children is useful but not essential. Your attitude, desire to help children, knowledge and transferable skills are equally as important, sometimes more so.
* You will help to keep children safe by supporting the safeguarding of children and encouraging positive behaviour through agreed behaviour management strategies
* You will provide care and encouragement to pupils while supporting the teacher in the delivery and evaluation of learning activities
* The ability to remove barriers to learning and provide mentoring support to children.
Who this role would suit
* A qualified Teaching Assistant with knowledge of SEN or supporting challenging behaviour
* Someone with a background in Residential Support, Social Work, Mental Health Support or with similar transferable skills
* Psychology, Counselling, or Psychotherapy degree graduates (other Mental Health-related qualifications are considered)
* Individuals with knowledge and/or experience of supporting children, young people or adults with any form of additional need; either professionally or personally.
Aspire People are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates.
Working with Aspire People will give you access too:
* Flexible working opportunities
* A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to 250
* Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
* Competitive daily rates
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their suitability for the role. Please apply directly or by contacting Mica on (phone number removed)
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
