Cover People are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistants to for a full time ongoing roles in a Secondary Schools in South Manchester. The ideal candidates arelooking for work as a 121 Teaching Assistant or specifically helping students with additional needs. The Role Teaching Assistants supporting teaching and learning in a secondary school Five days a week The role will vary depending on the needs of the school but is likely to include supporting teenagers with additional needs ranging from: Asperger's, SEMH and ASD Moderate learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalcula Teenagers with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and/or mental health needs and anxiety Teaching assistant qualifications would be beneficial Experience of working with teenagers in a youth work setting or as part of extracurricular activities such as sports clubs or religious groups would be beneficial A background in social care such as children's social worker, family support or adults with mental health would also be considerered The School As an agency, we work with a variety of schools across Greater Manchester. We try and place candidates as local as they prefer and we are currently working on a number of opportunities. Easily accessible by Metrolink, bus and car The Benefits Full time ongoing temporary role Competitive pay rates Opportunities for temp to perm roles All candidates are subject to standard safeguarding and employment checks including an interview (via video call) and DBS checks. Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of the school for this vacancy. For further information please call Suzanne on 0161 505 0439.