sen teaching assistant.

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Contract type: Full Time

Location: Oldham

Start Date: Immediate

The Opportunity

I am searching for a Teaching Assistant to join a specialist provision in Oldham, Manchester. This school serves as a centre for students SLD, PMLD and complex autism ASD. As a Teaching Assistant in this setting, you are a facilitator of communication and independence. The school environment is purpose-built, featuring sensory suites and hydrotherapy facilities, offering the chance to work with cutting-edge resources. This role is ideal for a Teaching Assistant who seeks a nurturing approach to education and is looking for a long-term commitment within the Oldham borough.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: Competitive rates based on your experience as a Teaching Assistant or care professional.
• Specialist Training: Comprehensive professional development, including SEN interventions, Makaton, and sensory integration strategies.
• Dedicated Support: A Randstad consultant to manage your career progression and placement feedback.
• Stability: Long-term placements (6 weeks plus) providing a consistent routine for both you and the students.
• Work-Life Balance: Fixed term-time hours, Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 15:30.

Responsibilities

• Act as a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant for students with complex medical, physical, and sensory needs.
• Manage personal care routines with the highest level of dignity, ensuring the physical comfort and hygiene of students.
• Assist in the delivery of sensory-based lessons, adapting the curriculum to meet the specific requirements of each pupil.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, coordinating with on-site nurses, physiotherapists, and the lead class teacher.
• Support the use of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices to give non-verbal students a voice in the classroom.
• Implement bespoke behavioural and sensory diet plans to help students regulate and engage with their environment.
• Facilitate hydrotherapy or rebound therapy sessions under the guidance of specialist staff.
• Maintain accurate records of student engagement and physical well-being to assist in EHCP reviews.

Requirements

• Recent experience (3-6 months) supporting children or adults with complex needs, ASD, or PMLD.
• A resilient and proactive nature, essential for a Teaching Assistant in a high-needs environment.
• Absolute comfort with providing personal care and manual handling (training will be provided where necessary).
• Reliability and punctuality, ensuring the students have the consistent support they rely on.
• A relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2 or 3) is preferred, though we welcome applicants from a nursing or healthcare background.
• An Enhanced DBS for both Children and Adults on the Update Service (or a willingness to apply for one immediately).
• Full Right to Work in the UK.

Next Steps

I am currently shortlisting for this position for an immediate start. Following your application, I will contact you to discuss your experience and conduct a preliminary interview. This role is an opportunity for a teaching assistant who values a person-centred approach to education.

If you have the patience and dedication required to support students with complex needs and are looking for a long-term commitment, please apply today to begin your registration. Alternatively, you can call me on 01612001904 or send an email to stacey.funganjera@randstad.co.uk with your CV.