Complex Needs Teaching Assistant
📍 Eccles, Greater Manchester
🕗 Monday-Friday | 8:00am-4:00pm
💰 £110-£120 per day (depending on experience)
📅 Full-Time | Temporary to Long-Term
🎓 September Start
We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join a specialist educational setting in Eccles.
This rewarding role involves supporting children and young people with a range of complex needs, including Autism (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), physical disabilities, communication needs, and medical requirements.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping students access learning, develop independence, and achieve their individual goals in a safe and supportive environment. This role will include aspects of personal care and supporting students with their daily needs
The Role
Providing 1:1 and small group support to students with complex needs
Supporting learning and development both inside and outside the classroom
Assisting with communication, sensory, and therapeutic activities
Supporting students with personal care, including toileting, changing, feeding, and personal hygiene where required
Encouraging independence, confidence, and social interaction
Assisting with mobility and physical support when necessary
Working closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff
Promoting a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment
We Are Looking For
Experience working with children, young people, or adults with additional needs is desirable
A caring, patient, and empathetic approach
Confidence supporting individuals with personal care needs
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
A genuine passion for supporting individuals with additional needs
Transferable Experience Welcome
We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in:
Support Work
Care Work
Residential Care
Health & Social Care
SEN Support
Nursery or Early Years Settings
Psychology Graduates
Youth Work
Teaching Assistants
Nursing or Healthcare Assistants
Any role supporting individuals with additional needs
Essential Requirements
Enhanced DBS certificate covering Child and Adult Workforce, registered on the DBS Update Service, or willingness to apply and pay for a new DBS check.
Right to work in the UK.
Ability to provide professional references covering the last two years.
Comfortable supporting students with personal care needs.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Apply Now
Apply directly through this advert or contact Nathan Jones for more information:
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