Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant, Cheshire West and Chester

Job Description

Location: Chester and surrounding areas
Start Date: Ongoing opportunities available
Hours: Full-time and part-time positions
Role Type: SEND Teaching Assistant

About the Role:
New Directions Education is recruiting dedicated and supportive SEND Teaching Assistants to work within a range of secondary schools in the Chester area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are passionate about helping young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to thrive in an inclusive learning environment. You’ll work closely with teaching staff and the school’s SEND team to provide tailored support to pupils, helping them achieve both academically and personally.

We’re Looking For:
– Experience supporting young people with SEND (e.g. autism, ADHD, learning or communication difficulties)
– A patient, adaptable, and empathetic approach
– Strong communication and teamwork skills
– A genuine enthusiasm for supporting inclusive education
– Relevant qualifications or training in education, childcare, or additional learning needs (desirable but not essential)

If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and want to be part of a supportive school community, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Specification

Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.

We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities (PD).

As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, ALNCO and class teachers
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.

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