SEND Teaching Assistant
Sense Education are currently recruiting for a caring, resilient and passionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a highly regarded specialist school in Bury.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who genuinely wants to make a difference in the lives of young people and is passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning, build confidence and reach their individual potential.
About The School
Our partner school is a vibrant, caring and forward-thinking secondary special school supporting young people aged 11-19 with a range of Educational Needs.
The school prides itself on creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where every young person is known, valued and treated with dignity and respect. With a strong focus on individual needs, pupils follow personalised learning pathways designed to help them develop their confidence, independence and resilience.
The school has a real sense of community and places great importance on working collaboratively with families and a wider network of professionals, including health services, Educational Psychology and the Local Authority SEN team.
The successful candidate will be:
· Caring, empathetic and patient, with a genuine desire to support young people
· Able to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
· Calm, resilient and consistent in their approach
· Understanding of the importance of celebrating small steps and individual achievements
· Confident supporting pupils who may present with additional or complex needs
· A positive and enthusiastic team player
Location – Bury
Role Type: Full Time/ Part Time/ Temp – Perm
Pay Rate: £14.60 - £16.90 per hour
Qualifications & Requirements:
· Minimum qualifications required – A recognised Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent experience in education or care (NVQ, CACHE, Degree)
· Experience supporting adults and children with needs and disabilities
· Passion for working with young people
Working Hours
Monday – Friday
8.30am – 3.30pm
Term-time only
Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Pay: £14.60-£16.90 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
