SEN Teaching Assistant Stockport Start date: ASAP Contract type: Full-time, permanent We are working with a SEN Trust within the Stockport area to recruit Teaching Assistants, to join a pro-active specialist school that aims to do the very best for each young person attending the school. The school Trust cater for pupils with complex communication and education needs, alongside students with complex needs, learning disabilities, Autism and sensory impairments. Catering to students aged 5-18, across multiple sites. Each site has specialised facilities within to support pupils’ learning, including specialised classrooms, sensory areas and a high staff to student ratio. The ideal SEN Teaching Assistant would have: Experience in care or education settings Understanding of complex needs, learning disabilities, Autism, sensory impairments Empathy, resilience and excellent communication skills Enthusiasm and commitment to positive outcomes An Enhanced child & adult DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one through Teaching Personnel If you are looking to take that next step and are looking to develop a career within an SEN focused environment, apply with your UPDATED CV and our team will be in touch! 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.