Job Description

Tradewind are hiring!

We are hiring for a SEND Teaching Assistant in Salford!

We are looking for a Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children or young adults with additional needs, this could include Autism, Learning Difficulties, Emotional, Sensory or Communication Needs.

Role

• SEND Teaching Assistant at special needs high school in the Salford area.
• Supporting specifically in their Resistant Materials department so some prior experience in this or similar is preferable.
• Managing behaviour, contributing to a safe, inclusive and positive working environment, collaborating with the class teacher, other TAs, parents and outside professionals, providing emotional and learning support as well.

• Times - Monday to Friday 8:15am-3:15pm.
• Contract - Start ASAP, full time, possible temporary to permanent for right person.
• Pay - Up to 95/day for first 12 weeks
• Equal pay to what you would receive on contract from 13th week onwards.
• Paid PAYE via Tradewind. We don't use umbrella pay companies!

The School & Pupils

• Special Needs high school in Salford,
• All students have an EHCP for Autism, SEMH & Learning, Communication or Sensory needs.
• Most students working at lower levels than expected for their age.
• Class sizes of no more than 8 pupils including TA support.
• Great collaborative team atmosphere with an inclusive & safe environment.
• Excellent facilities & resources that help enable & enhance their holistic curriculum offer.
• Only 12mins walk from metrolink station.

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, with over 2,500 courses on their platform.
• A generous referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a reward.
• 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.

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 (phone number removed), email (url removed) 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