SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you an experienced 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant in the Wigan area?

Tradewind are currently recruiting a 1:1 SEN Year 1 Teaching Assistant for a very popular Church of England Primary School in Wigan. This role is to start in November and will continue until May 2025 and is a long- term temporary role with the potential to extended dependant on funding.

This small 1 form entry Church of England Primary School is a vibrant inclusive school at the heart of the local community. They provide a safe, happy and well-disciplined learning environment and have a supportive SLT. They are committed to the highest standards of teaching through a combination of an engaging, innovative curriculum high quality teaching, support, encouragement and praise.

This Primary School is looking for someone to join their committed, passionate, and supportive team. The successful candidate must have excellent behaviour management, a good knowledge of the National Curriculum and have prior experience of supporting children with challenging behaviour, ADHD and SEMH. The role itself will involve working 1:1 with a child in Year 2 with challenging behaviour.

To join us and be successful in this Teaching Assistant role you will need to:

• Hold a L2 or above Teaching Assistant or equivalent qualification
• SEN experience including ADHD, challenging behaviour and SEMH
• This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and any employment breaks must be explained

You must have the legal right to work in the UK

If you're an experienced primary teaching assistant looking for an exciting new opportunity and would like to register with Tradewind Recruitment, please apply now and take the next step in your career! Or for more information about the role, contact Lindsey Pennington on /

The benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment;

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer