New Directions are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work in an SEND school based in Salford. This role is full time (Monday – Friday; 8.30-3.30) and will be a long term placement for the right candidate.
The School:
Provides dedicated support for children with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning disabilities
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 sensory resource provision.
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.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
A dedicated and expert Account Manager
Regular and varied supply work
Competitive rates of pay
Potential long-term teaching roles
Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
A network of branches across the UK
Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
Recommend-a-friend scheme
Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment
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