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SalaryJoin our Special Needs team at Tradewind in Greater Manchester!
We are recruiting for a Special Needs Teaching Assistant in Salford!
Tradewind Recruitment are looking for a Teaching Assistant with prior experience of supporting young people with Special Needs such as Autism, Learning Difficulties or Physical Disabilities.
Role - Special Needs Teaching Assistant at Special Needs high school in Salford.
Contract - Start ASAP, full time until at least July 2024 and will be temporary to permanent for the right person.
Times - Monday to Friday 8:15am-3:15pm.
Pay - Up to £90/day - paid PAYE via Tradewind - we don't use umbrella pay companies. From 13th week onward you receive a daily pay rate that is equivalent to what you would get on contract with the school.
The School & Pupils:
- Special Needs high school in Salford.
- All students are aged 11-19 & have an EHCP for Autism, Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs or Social & Emotional needs.
- Most students working at lower levels than expected for their age.
- Class sizes of no more than 8 pupils including SEND Teaching Assistant support.
- Long standing & supportive management.
- Collaborative teamwork atmosphere.
- Welcoming and inclusive environment with focus on safety for staff & pupils.
- Excellent facilities & resources that help enable & enhance their holistic curriculum offer.
- Easily accessible by car, bus, train or tram.
Benefits of working through Tradewind:
- Top rates of pay paid PAYE via Tradewind, we don't use Umbrella pay companies.
- More FREE online CPD courses than any other agency as a result of our exclusive partnership with The National College who also support over 45,000 education settings nationwide.
- Recommend a friend and earn a reward of £100 if they work for us for 10 days.
- Interview preparation assistance - increasing your chances of success.
- A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and for logging your availability.
- Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants.
Requirements:
- Positive disposition with a teamwork nature.
- Able to adapt approach to meet the differing needs of each student in your class.
- Students are grouped by similar needs and levels rather than by age.
- Willingness to get involved in all aspects & responsibilities of the role.
- Manage challenging behaviour and emotions.
- Working collaboratively with other Teaching Assistants, management, parents and outside agencies.
- Must promote a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
To join us and be successful in this Special Needs Teaching Assistant role in Salford, you will need to:
- Have an enhanced DBS certificate that is on the Update Service (or be happy to pay for a new one).
- Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable).
- Minimum of two professional references checks.
- Provide a CV with full education & work history.
- Have the legal right to work in the UK.
- Some experience supporting children with Special Needs before.
To apply for this Salford based Special Needs Teaching Assistant role & register with Tradewind please call Graham in the Manchester office on (phone number removed), email (url removed) or click APPLY above.
A bit more about Tradewind...
- As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first.
- We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our temp staff.
- Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request).
- More free CPD courses than any other education agency via our exclusive partnership with The National College.
- Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer.
