At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with special educational needs in schools across Bolton and Wigan.
- Company: Teaching Personnel, dedicated to enhancing children's education and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, full-time term-time roles, and ongoing support from consultants.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional development and potential permanent positions.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people with additional needs.
- Qualifications: Passion for education, patience, and experience in care or support work.
The predicted salary is between 22500 - 27500 £ per year.
Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting enthusiastic and committed SEN and SEMH Teaching Assistants to work in schools across Bolton and Wigan. We work with a range of schools and specialist provisions, including SEN and SEMH settings, supporting pupils with a variety of additional needs.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other professionals to support pupils both academically and pastorally. Depending on the setting, you may be supporting children and young people with:
- Special Educational Needs (SEN)
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
- Autism and communication needs
- Behavioural and emotional difficulties
- Complex learning needs
These are full-time, term-time positions only.
What We're Looking For
We're interested in hearing from candidates who are:
- Passionate about supporting children and young people
- Patient, resilient and compassionate
- Confident supporting pupils with additional needs
- Able to build positive relationships with pupils
- Comfortable working as part of a wider school team
- Experienced in education, care, support work or a similar environment — although relevant transferable experience will also be considered
What Teaching Personnel Offers
- Full-time, term-time opportunities
- A variety of SEN and SEMH school settings
- Opportunities across Bolton and Wigan
- Competitive rates of pay
- Ongoing support from your dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant
- Opportunities to develop your experience within specialist education
If you're looking for a rewarding full-time role supporting children and young people with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today through Teaching Personnel to find your next SEN or SEMH Teaching Assistant role. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
SEN & SEMH Teaching Assistants - Bolton & Wigan in Manchester employer: Teaching Personnel
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