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Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Contract type: Full Time - Long term
Location: Withington and Longsight
Start Date: Immediate
Introduction
In the Withington and Longsight areas of Manchester, we are supporting a specialist primary provision. This school is a dedicated nurturing environment for children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, where the goal is to help pupils understand themselves and others better. We are looking for Teaching Assistants who can support a stage not age developmental approach, ensuring every child feels safe enough to take risks in their learning. If you are passionate about trauma-informed practice and want to work in a setting where children's rights are at the heart of every decision, this is a significant opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualification.
- 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
- Support a nurturing curriculum that prioritises emotional literacy and well being alongside academic progress.
- Use de-escalation and restorative practices to maintain a safe and supportive home base for learning.
- Implement specialist communication strategies, including visuals and scripts, to support pupils with speech and language needs.
- Assist pupils in developing essential life skills such as teamwork, self-management, and problem-solving.
- Work closely with the class team to provide a graduated response to each child's unique SEMH and SEND profile.
- Foster trusting relationships with families to encourage a collaborative approach to the child's education.
- Help children re-engage with education through creative, solutions-focused support during classroom activities.
- Participate in repair and reflection sessions with pupils to help them learn from challenging moments.
Requirements
- Previous experience in an SEMH, PRU, or a high-intervention Primary setting.
- A strong understanding of nurture principles and the ability to apply them in a classroom setting.
- Proven experience with behaviour management and de-escalation (Team Teach or similar training is highly advantageous).
- Full-time availability (Monday to Friday) to provide the consistency these pupils require.
- A patient, resilient mindset with a commitment to a trauma-informed approach.
- Ability to adapt communication styles to meet the developmental stage of the individual child.
- An enhanced DBS on the update service or a willingness to complete a new application.
Next Steps
This is a full-time, long-term opportunity in Bolton for a practitioner with the relevant experience to support pupils with complex needs. To discuss the role further or to submit your application, please use the contact details provided below.
Contact Information:
- Phone: 0161 200 1940
- Email: sta.funganjera@randstad.co.uk
