Secondary Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting young people from challenging backgrounds?

Do you want to work in a close knit & supportive team?

Tradewind are recruiting for a secondary teaching assistantin the Rochdale area!

To join us and be successful in this Rochdale basedsecondary Teaching/Behaviour Support Assistant role, you will need to:

• Some experience supporting children or young adults from vulnerable backgrounds or those that display challenging behaviours.
• Have an enhanced DBS certificate (or be happy to apply for a new one).
• Overseas police clearances (if applicable).
• 2 professional references.
• CV with a full education & work history.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.

The role:

• Teaching/Behaviour Support Assistant at a secondary school in Rochdale.
• Starting ASAP, full time, 8:00am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.
• Could turn permanent eventually for the right person.
• Pay up to £95/day.
• Supporting small groups of pupils aged 11-16 with social, emotional or mental health needs, SEMH.
• You will need to be hard working, resilient, adaptable, a team worker and able to persevere over the long term with your pupils.
• You primary focus will be to manage behaviour in the classroom, corridors and communal areas.
• You will need to provide 1:1 emotional and pastoral interventions.
• Occasionally you may be asked to support with learning as well.
• You will need to liaise with other staff, outside agencies, school management and parents to provide holistic support for your young people.
• Easily accessible by metro, bus, train or car!
• Great support from teammates and management,
• Access to plenty of ongoing CPD to enhance and improve your skills.
• School is part of a trust with other schools that share best practice.
• Strong links with other schools and outside agencies.

To apply for this Rochdale based secondary Teaching/Behaviour Support Assistant role & register with Tradewind please call the Manchester office on or email .