Job Description
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £450-£500
Contract Type: Full-time (8.30-3.30)
Location: Altrincham, Trafford
New Directions Education is working with a partnership primary school in Altrincham that is looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join their SEN Team. Working on a small group basis, the ideal Teaching Assistant will work with a number of pupils across KS1/2 with additional needs. This is a varied role to commence asap and is full-time (8.30-3.30).
Key Responsibilities of Teaching Assistant
• Provide learning support for a students on a 1:1 and small groups
• Assist with the development of individual education and behavioural plans setting challenging expectations for pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Building strong rapport with pupils with a range of additional needs
• Work closely with SENCo and Class Teacher to ensure learning is tailored to needs of pupils
Personal Specification of Teaching Assistant
• Have experience supporting primary aged students with additional needs (at least 1 year)
• Have a strong understanding of SEND Needs such as: ASC, ADHD, Down’s Syndrome & SEMH
• Willing to support in the classroom 1:1 as well deliver targeted interventions centering on Maths, English & Reading
• Have an ability to use own initiative with an ability to ‘think on your feet’
• Have a positive attitude to school life
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
1. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
2. Regular and varied supply work
3. Competitive rates of pay
4. Potential long-term teaching roles
5. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
6. A network of branches across the UK
7. Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
8. Recommend-a-friend scheme
9. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Manchester branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.