Psychology Graduate. SEND Learning Support Assistant.

Marple, Greater Manchester
JNM 202020 316579_1582716500
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020
  1. Teaching Assistant
£60.00 - £70.00 per annum
  1. Long-term

Psychology Graduate. SEND Learning Support Assistant.

Marple, Greater Manchester
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An independent specialist day and residential school situated in the Cheshire countryside are recruiting for learning Support Assistants to join their dynamic team.

This school situated in a beautiful rural location offers an inspiring learning, social, recreational and living spaces for children from nursery age to 19 years old. They teach and proactively support pupils who have been subject to adverse childhood experiences, including trauma, toxic stress and associated mental wellbeing difficulties; with the aim to break the cycle of adversity.

Children and young people may also be at the school because they are challenged by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia or Moderate and Specific Learning Difficulties.

The school offers outstanding facilities and leaders, carers, therapists and educationalists work seamlessly together to ensure children receive the highest level of support and education available.

If you already have experience of supporting pupils with additional needs either in a mainstream or specialist setting this position could be for you.

Likewise if you are looking to start your career within specialist education this could also be the setting for you.

The school have historically developed staff who don't have previous experience. They have found that applicants with a degree, such as Psychology or other Social Sciences get on very well.

Successful applicants will be working in their education setting; supporting with learning and development; social skills and well being.

Please call me on 0161 674 0138 for more information to to express an interest in this position.

The benefits of working your initial temporary period in the role through Tradewind include;

-We offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact! That's 18 more than our next nearest competitor!
-Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn up to *£100
-Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success.
-Online Portal for your time sheets and log your availability
-Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

To be considered for this role, you will need;

-Have recent experience supporting children with challenging behaviour.
-A DBS certificate, or be happy to apply for a DBS.
-Be able to provide 2 professional references including one from your latest employer or education institution.
-Full time availability.
-Team Teach training is desirable, not essential as training is available.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you;

Click 'Apply Now' to be considered for this Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant position, located in Salford Or for more information about the role, contact Joanne Nelthorpe on 0161 674 0138 / joanne.nelthorpe@twrecruitment.com

More about Tradewind Recruitment;
Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates, clients and employees come first. At Tradewind you will have access to 25 fully certified CPD courses, that's 18 more than our next nearest competitor, all focused on making you the best you can be. We have the very best people available to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you. Put simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching Teachers and Support Staff to their dream job, and help Primary, Secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 11 offices in the UK, including: London, the West Midlands, the North West, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Herts and Bucks.
Awarded REC Audited Education gold standard - Tradewind Recruitment are committed to Safeguarding and are also a proud Equal Opportunities Employer.

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