Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Join our Special Needs TA team at Tradewind Recruitment!

Are you passionate that all children have a right to learning no matter their obstacles?

Can you adapt to young people with different needs and abilities?

Are you happy to muck in with different tasks and activities and act as a team player?

If so, then this school in the Salford area is perfect for you!

Tradewind are recruiting for a Special Needs Teaching Assistant for a Special Needs high school in the Salford area that caters for young people aged 9-19 with Moderate Needs, SEMH and Learning Needs.

To join us and be successful in this school based Special Needs Teaching Assistant role in the Salford area you will need to:

• Have an enhanced DBS certificate (or be happy to apply for a new one).
• Minimum of two professional references.
• Provide a CV with a full history from your education until present.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Overseas Police certificates (only if applicable).

The job:

• Special Needs Teaching Assistant at an Special Needs high school in the Salford area.
• Start September 2024.
• Full time, Monday to Friday.
• 8:15am - 3:15pm each day.
• Temporary to Permanent basis.
• Great pay up to £95/day DOE.
• Paid PAYE via Tradewind, we don't use umbrella companies
• Equal pay to perm staff in similar roles after 12th week.

• Supporting students aged 9-19.
• All children have an EHCP for special needs including moderate learning, sensory or communication needs, Social & emotional needs and some complex needs.
• It will be your role to build relationships with your pupils, to understand their interests, triggers and obstacles to learning and help them to overcome them.
• You will learn new skills and develop as a specialist Special Needs Teaching Assistant.
• The school has strong links with outside agencies, parents and other schools and as such they are looking for a team player who can build relationships with other adults as well as pupils.
• Easily accessible by bus, tran, tram or car.

To apply for this Special Needs Teaching Assistant role in the Salford area and register with Tradewind please call Graham in the Manchester office on or email

Benefits:

• An honest and friendly team with a wealth of educational experience
• Consultants that will listen to what you want and support you wherever necessary
• Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
• More CPD than any other agency as a result of exclusive partnership with The National College giving you FREE access to over 2,500 online courses that normally cost £50+ each.
• A great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a generous reward
• Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
• Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
• A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
• Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

A bit more about Tradewind...

1. As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first.
2. We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates.
3. Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request).
4. More free CPD courses than any other education recruiter.
5. Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer.