SEN Teaching Assistant

Position : SEN Teaching Assistant

Contract type: Long term, starting January 2025

Location: Salford

Are you a passionate about supporting the academic and social development of children with special educational needs (SEN)? Cover People are recruiting for one of their vibrant schools in Salford. We are seeking two SEN teaching assistants to work on a 1:1 and group basis in the schools enhanced learning provision.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant you will:

• Support the educational and social development of children with special educational needs (SEN), supporting a variety of needs including Autism.
• Provide one-to-one and group support to children with SEN in the classroom.
• Assist teachers in implementing individual education plans for pupils.
• Collaborate with other professionals, such as speech therapists and occupational therapists, to support pupil progress.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in supporting children with SEN and complex needs.
• Knowledge and experience in managing challenging behaviour.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confidence and ability to adapt to any situation.
• Up to date CV, your CV must cover 10 years of employment.  

Why choose Cover People? 

Our consultants are dedicated and friendly, and they are always happy to help. We take pride in the little things that matter most to you. We also offer:

The benefits:

• Very competitive pay rates, we PaytoScale!
• Free CPD training; behaviour management, safeguarding.
• A ‘Refer a Friend Scheme’ with the opportunity to earn up to £100 per referral
• On-going support from both the school and your Consultant.

How to Apply: To apply click ‘apply’ now.

All candidates are subject to standard safeguarding and employment checks including an online interview and DBS checks.

Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of the school for this vacancy.