Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Tradewind are recruiting!

This is a great opportunity for people with experience supporting children or young adults with Complex Needs!

We are recruiting for a Complex Needs Teaching Assistantat a secondary special needs school in North Manchester for young people aged 11-19 with Autism, Complex Needs, Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and Severe Learning Disabilities, SLD.

Starting in ASAP on a full time & long term, temp to perm basis.

Excellent pay up to £100/day (hourly rate), paid PAYE direct by Tradewind.

• Complex Needs Teaching Assistant at a special needs high school in North Manchester.
• Starting in ASAP on a full time basis.
• Monday to Friday
• 8:30am - 4pm (5pm finish on Wednesdays)
• Pay up to £12.85/hour (approx. 35 hours/week)

• You will need to offer a holistic approach involving academic, emotional, behavioural, pastoral and physical support.
• You will be working in groups of no more than 8 pupils at a time.
• Working closely with the class teacher and other TAs in your group to deliver the best outcomes for your pupils.
• Some young people require Personal Care including toileting, changing and personal hygiene.
• Some require Moving & Handling support with wheelchairs and hoists.
• Most pupils are working on the Engagement Model of learning which focuses on 5 main areas: Exploration, Realisation, Anticipation, Persistance & Initiation.

• This is a special needs school in North Manchester for young people aged 11-19 with Autism, Complex Needs, Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties, PMLD and Severe Learning Disabilities, SLD.
• Rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
• Access to school run CPD.
• Collaborative, welcoming and inclusive team environment.
• Approachable management.
• Easily accessible by bus, metrolink or car.

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

• Have an enhanced DBS certificate (or be happy to apply for a new one).
• Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable)
• Minimum of 2 professional references.
• Provide a CV with a full history from your education until present.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Some experience supporting children or young adults with special needs.

To apply for this North Manchester based Complex Needs Teaching Assistant role & register with Tradewind please call Graham in the Manchester office on or email .

Benefits of working through Tradewind:

• An honest and friendly team with a wealth of educational experience
• Consultants that will listen to what you want and support you wherever necessary
• Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
• More training and development than any other agency - Exclusive partnership with The National College giving you FREE access to over 2,500 online CPD courses.
• A great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a generous reward of £100 if they work for us for 10 days.
• A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
• Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

A bit more about Tradewind...

1. As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first
2. We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates
3. Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request)
4. More free CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency
5. Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer