SEN Teaching Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £14 i £15.50 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 0rb |
| Cwmni: | Randstad Education |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | PR-1419785_1754912244 |
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Are you a Teaching Assistant who genuinely loves making a difference?
If you have experience supporting children with complex needs and you're looking for a role where your work truly matters, then this opportunity in North Manchester could be just what you're looking for.
We're working with a fantastic specialist school right here in North Manchester. They demonstrate incredible work with students who have SLD, PMLD, and ASD, and various complex medical needs.
Benefits:- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive professional development and training opportunities, including specialist SEN interventions and strategies.
- Dedicated Randstad consultant support for career guidance and opportunities.
- Long-term placements available (6 weeks plus)
Responsibilities:
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you're the one who makes a real connection with these amazing young people. Here's a bit of what your day might look like:
- Providing that crucial one-to-one or small group support, tailoring it to each child's unique needs, whether they have SLD, PMLD, ASD, or medical requirements. Students ages 11-16+
- Helping with personal care - things like toileting, feeding, and mobility - always with respect and dignity, because that's paramount.
- Putting IEPs into action and helping track those fantastic milestones children make.
- Using your Team Teach qualification to create a positive, safe environment and manage any tricky situations calmly and effectively.
- Working closely with teachers, therapists, and other professionals. It's all about teamwork to ensure every child receives the best support.
- Creating a fun, safe, and stimulating space where kids can explore and communicate in their own way.
- Adapting activities and materials so they work for all sensory and cognitive needs.
- Keeping tabs on progress and sharing those wins in meetings.
- Helping students build their independence and boost their communication skills.
Requirements:
- Has at least 3 months UK experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant, specifically with complex learning difficulties.
- Holds a current and essential Team Teach qualification or is willing to attend a course.
- Is comfortable and experienced with personal care for young people with complex needs.
- Understands the importance of safeguarding and keeping children safe.
- Has plenty of patience, empathy, and resilience.
- Communicates clearly and openly, both when chatting with kids and writing notes for the team.
- Is proactive, adaptable and wants to contribute to a positive school atmosphere.
- Has the right to work in the UK and can provide good professional references.
- An enhanced children and adults DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)
This role is ideal for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant ready to apply their skills in a challenging yet rewarding environment. This role offers a clear pathway for professional growth.
It's an opportunity to impact students' lives and contribute to their long-term development. Click apply now to start your journey with Randstad Education.