SEN Teaching Assistant

 

Main characteristics

Location

Rhodes, Manchester

Company

Vision for Education - Manchester

Salary

£1518 - £1640/month

Employment type

Temporary

Category

Education

Job summary

Job Title: Teaching Assistant - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) Support

Location: North Manchester

Contract Type: Full Time - 8:30am - 3:30pm

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and experienced Teaching Assistant to join in one of our inclusive schools in North Manchester. We are seeking a compassionate individual with previous experience in supporting children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) issues. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in providing tailored assistance to enhance the learning and well-being of a child with SEND needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide one-on-one support to a child with SEMH needs, both inside and outside the classroom.
Assist the teacher in implementing individualized education plans and strategies to support the child's academic and social development.
Foster a positive and nurturing environment that promotes the child's emotional well-being.
Collaborate with the SENCO, teachers, and other professionals to create and implement effective support strategies.
Qualifications and Experience:

Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant, specifically supporting children with SEMH needs.
Understanding of the challenges faced by children with SEMH issues and a commitment to their well-being and development.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Josh Britton on (phone number removed) or email .

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