SEND Teaching Assistant

Join our SEND community at Tradewind!

We are recruiting for a SEND Teaching Assistant in Salford!

Role - SEND Teaching Assistant at special needs high school in Salford.

Times - Monday to Friday 8:15am-3:15pm.

Contract - Start ASAP, full time, long term, possible temp to perm for the right person.

Pay - Up to £90/day. Paid PAYE via Tradewind.

The Role, School & Pupils

• Supporting students in the schools Designated Provision for young people who are emotionally dysregulated.
• You may be working 1:1 but mostly in small groups.
• Some students may display challenging behaviours so you will need to build strong trusting relationships quickly while using specific prevention and de-escalation strategies.
• Lovely welcoming, inclusive & supportive special needs high school in Salford.
• All students have an EHCP for Autism, Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs, Sensory or Communication difficulties.
• Class sizes of no more than 8 pupils including TA support.
• Rated outstanding by Ofsted and alsways receives excellent feedback from temporary staff.
• Collaborative teamwork atmosphere.
• Welcoming and inclusive environment with focus on safety, pupil outcomes and fun.
• Excellent facilities & resources that help enable & enhace their holistic curriculum offer.
• Easily accessible by car, tram, bus or train.

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, giving you access to over 2,500 courses.
• A generous referral scheme paying £100 if the person you refer works for 10 days.
• Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, 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.
• 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 SEND 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.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Some experience supporting children with special needs.

To apply for this Salford based SEND Teaching Assistant role & register with Tradewind please call Graham in the Manchester office on , email or click APPLY above.

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 temp staff
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 agency via our exclusive partnership with The National College
5. Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer