SEND Teaching Assistant (Specialist Provision), Manchester

Job Description

£450-£500 Weekly Pay (PAYE – No Umbrella Company)

New Directions are currently recruiting for a Special Needs Learning Support Assistant to work in an SEND provision based in Wythenshawe. This role is full time (Monday – Friday; 830-330) and will be a long term placement for the right candidate.

The School:

• Provides dedicated support for children with significant learning difficulties.
• Provides education for mixed gender pupils ages 11- 19 some of which speak English as an additional language.
• Delivers an inquiry-based and inclusive curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of all learners, including those with additional and complex needs. The schools also holds a dance and drama studio & a Hydrotherapy pool.

The Role:

• Full-time pupil support role providing targeted support to children within the classroom.
• Use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools like PECs, Makaton, or communication boards for non-verbal or minimally verbal pupils.
• Support sensory regulation needs, including guiding pupils through sensory circuits, using sensory rooms, or implementing sensory breaks as advised by OT specialists.

The Candidate:

• Holding a Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working with children in a classroom setting is preferred; however, we also welcome applications from individuals with backgrounds in care, support work, sports coaching, or psychology.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.