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Job Title: Experienced SEN Teaching Assistant - Complex Needs
Contract type: Full Time - Long term
Location: North Manchester
Start Date: September
If you have experience supporting children with complex needs and you're looking for a role where your work truly matters, then this opportunity in North Manchester could be just what you're looking for. We're working with a fantastic specialist school right here in North Manchester. They do incredible work with students who have SLD, PMLD, and ASD, and various complex medical needs.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive professional development and training opportunities, including specialist SEN interventions and strategies.
- Dedicated Randstad consultant support for career guidance and opportunities.
- Long term placements available (6 weeks plus)
Responsibilities:
- Providing that crucial one-to-one or small group support, tailoring it to each child's unique needs, whether they have SLD, PMLD, ASD, or medical requirements. Students ages 11-16+
- Helping with personal care - things like toileting, feeding, and mobility - always with respect and dignity, because that's paramount.
- Putting IEPs into action and helping track those fantastic milestones children make.
- Using your Team Teach qualification to create a positive, safe environment, and de-escalation techniques.
- Working closely with teachers, therapists, and other professionals. It's all about teamwork to make sure every child gets the best support.
- Helping students build their independence and boosting their communication skills.
Requirements:
- Has at least 6 months UK experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant, specifically with complex learning difficulties.
- Holds a current and essential Team Teach qualification.
- Is comfortable and experienced with personal care for young people with complex needs.
- Understands the importance of safeguarding and keeping children safe.
- Has plenty of patience, empathy, and resilience.
- Communicates clearly and openly, both when chatting with kids and writing notes for the team.
- Is proactive, adaptable and wants to contribute to a positive school atmosphere.
- Has the right to work in the UK and can provide good professional references.
- An enhanced children and adults DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)
This role is ideal for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistants ready to apply their skills in a challenging yet rewarding environment, this role offers a clear pathway for professional growth. It's an opportunity to impact students' lives and contribute to their long-term development. Click apply now to start your journey with Randstad Education.
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