SEN Teaching Assistant- Wigan

Join Our Team as a Special Needs Assistant in Wigan!

Are you an experienced and compassionate Special Needs Assistant looking for a new opportunity in Wigan? Do you excel at supporting children with diverse physical, emotional, and cognitive needs? Are you driven to make a meaningful impact on young learners, helping them thrive academically and personally? If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

We are recruiting skilled Special Needs Assistants to support primary education across Wigan, offering an hourly rate of £13 to £14. These roles involve working with students with various special educational needs, including Autism, ADHD, behavioural challenges, cognitive delay, global delay, Down syndrome, and hearing impairments. We will match your expertise and experience to the appropriate SEN requirements, ensuring you make a difference where it matters most.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of resources and activities for 1:1 support tailored to the child's needs.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers / SENCO to organise appropriate activities.
• Liaise with other professionals such as Teacher's, TA, specialist support staff.
• Work closely with other LSAs and support staff.
• Work with classes, small groups and with children on a one to one basis.
• Monitor and track the development of the pupil In question and support personal development and confidence.

Essential requirements

• Experience of working with young people.
• Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
• Ability to engage with, and build rapport with young people.
• Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
• Have experience with SEN or knowledge learning difficulties.
• TA qualified.

Associated Benefits

• Local parking.
• Public Transport nearby.
• Competitive daily pay rate.
• Weekly pay.
• Support from an exciting network of Primary Schools.
• Access to free CPD.
• Support from your dedicated consultant who specialises in Primary Education.
• CV and application support.
• Discounts.
• Refer a friend Scheme with a reward of £300 love 3 shop vouchers.

Randstad is committed to the safety of young children; therefore all posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

If you're ready to step into a rewarding role and make a positive impact in Wigan, apply today! For more information, contact Jessica Verndet at .