Additional Needs Assistant Days: Tuesday – Friday Hours: 8:50am – 3:30pm Pay Rate: £13.75 – £14.50 per hour (dependent on experience) Our client, a well-established SEN college based in Rawtenstall, is seeking an experienced Additional Needs Assistant to join their supportive team. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping young people with Special Educational Needs to achieve their full potential. The Role As an Additional Needs Assistant, you will support learners following the college’s PACE Pathway, which focuses on Pathway to Adulthood, Citizenship and Employment. You will play a key role in promoting independence, personal growth and engagement in learning. Key responsibilities include: Providing tailored support to learners with a range of additional needs Assisting with classroom and community-based learning activities Promoting inclusion, communication and confidence among learners Supporting life skills development and employability preparation Working collaboratively with teaching and support staff The Ideal Candidate Must have previous experience supporting individuals with SEN Demonstrates patience, empathy and a genuine commitment to inclusion Confident working both independently and as part of a team Passionate about helping young people progress towards adulthood and independence Benefits Competitive hourly rate Consistent working hours (Tuesday to Friday) Support from a dedicated agency consultant Opportunity to work in a positive, inclusive and rewarding educational setting If you have the skills and experience required, and you’re looking for a fulfilling role supporting young people with SEN, we would love to hear from you. To apply: Please submit your CV or contact us today for more information. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.