Job Description

Have you got experience supporting children or adults with special needs?

Tradewind are recruiting for a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant for a special needs secondary school in south Manchester catering for young people with a wide range of special needs.

The role is to start as soon as possible on a full time & long term basis.

Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am-3:30pm with 30mins break each day.

Pay up to \xc2\xa385/day.

Will turn permanent for the right person.

About the role

This is a role for a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant. You will be working with several pupils regularly who require varying degrees of support that could include Moving & Handling with wheelchairs or hoists as well as Personal Care such as changing clothes, general hygiene, assisting with toileting and other life skills. You will also be required to help pupils manage emotions, behaviour and focus on learning. You will need to work closely with the class teacher to make sure that the support you are providing sets your pupils up to succeed when it comes to engaging in lessons.

Amazing opportunity to work as part of a team and make a real difference to those that you support while learning lots of new skills.

About the school:

The school is rated good with outstanding features by Ofsted. They have a primary phase as well as a secondary phase. The school focuses on being inclusive, nurturing each individual, making sure learning is fun and challenging, working as a team to provide holistic education & care and celebrating successes however small. They have amazing facilities with a wide range of uses, spaces and resources that meet & challenge their pupils to reach their full potential.

To join us and be successful in this school based Complex Needs Teaching Assistant role, you will need to:

• have experience supporting children or young adults with special needs.
• to have an enhanced DBS certificate (or be happy to apply for a new one).
• Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable).
• Min of two professional references checks.
• Provide a CV with full education & work history.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.

Benefits of working through Tradewind:

• An honest and friendly team with a wealth of educational experience
• Consultants that will listen to what you want and support you wherever necessary
• Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
• More training and development than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact! That\'s 18 more than our next nearest competitor
• A great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a generous reward
• Full interview preparation and assistance - so you\'re fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
• Help with lesson planning - our support doesn\'t stop once we\'ve secured you a placement
• A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
• Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

To apply for this Complex Needs Teaching Assistant role in south Manchester and register with Tradewind please call Graham in the Manchester office on 0161 674 0138 or email graham.warner@twrecruitment.com

A bit more about Tradewind... * As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we\'re committed to putting candidates & staff first

• We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates
• Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request)
• More free CPD courses than any other education recruiter
• Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we\'re proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer

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