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Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Empowering Learning
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for a day
Location

Wigan, Lancashire WN5 0RA

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • Empowering Learning is seeking a Care Assistant/Unqualified Teaching Assistant to support children with special needs in Wigan.
  • The role involves assisting pupils with complex learning disabilities, emotional regulation, and personal care needs, particularly those with Autism, Dyslexia, and other conditions.
  • While some experience with special needs children is preferred, it is not essential; a passion for inclusivity and strong communication skills are crucial.
  • The position offers excellent pay rates for full-time work, 5 days a week from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with opportunities for a permanent contract.
  • Interested candidates should submit their CV and can contact Kiera from Empowering Learning for more information.

Care Assistant /Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Empowering Learning are working closely with Special Needs SEN schools across Wigan to support children with diverse special needs. The role would be working as a Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex and/or medical difficulties including Autism ASD, Dyslexia, Aspergers Syndrome, ADHD, personal care needs, Hearing or Visual Impairment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Comfortable supporting pupils with diverse and/or complex learning disabilities
  • Ability to engage and support pupils' learning.
  • Supporting pupils with emotional regulation
  • Develop therapeutic relationships with pupils.
  • Experience in supporting pupils with SEND needs is desirable but not essential.
  • To promote and support the inclusion of all pupils in learning activities and maximise their achievement.

Requirements

  • Some experience working with special needs children is preferred but not essential.
  • Passion for creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.
  • Support Worker, Care Assisting, Health care background ideally.

Benefits to you

  • Free SEND workshop - Online
  • Free Team Teach level 1 Training - Online
  • Excellent rates of pay
  • Schools based in Wigan
  • Full-time - 5 days a week 8:30 - 4:00
  • Opportunity for a permanent contract

If you would like more information or would like to apply for this role please submit your CV today.

Please contact Kiera from Empowering Learning on to be put forward

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.