Tradewind Manchester are recruiting! Do you love working in Special Schools? Does supporting children on a 1-1 basis and helping them achieve motivate you?

Tradewind Manchester is currently looking for a caring and nurturing SEN Learning Support Assistant, to join an outstanding and successful school in North East Manchester, to start in May 2020. This is a full time, long-term role, with the potential of a permanent contract, paying up to £70 a day.

To join us and be successful in this Learning Support Assistant role, you will need to:
* Be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional references checks
* Provide a CV with at least 10 years employment/education history included and any employment breaks must be explained
* Have the legal right to work in the UK

About the school

At this school pupils come first and the priority is to provide high-quality teaching and learning whilst at the same time providing a truly enjoyable learning experiences for the community of pupils. Everything they do as a school is to ensure that the pupils achieve their very best. They see it as their job to ensure that they all reach for the highest levels of personal achievement and development.

They want every pupil to be successful; to reach for success from the very first day they join them, throughout their school lives and beyond school.

About the role

This Special School is looking for an Learning Support Assistant who can provide 1-1 support to replace someone that has left the school. The child has Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and the role will require some personal care. You will be required to support the child throughout class, helping with the delivery of their set curriculum.

You must have prior experience of supporting children with special needs and be a committed practitioner who will want to attain the highest standards in teaching and learning throughout the role.

PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) experience would be very desirable as this is manly how the child learns.

By registering with Tradewind Manchester, you will benefit from:

* 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 training and development than any other agency - which is why we can 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
* 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

To be considered for this position, please respond by 13th April as the school are looking to shortlist and interview on 3rd May 2020. Please call the Manchester office on 0161 674 0138, or email alex.mckenzie@twrecruitment.com
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, Manchester, Preston, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Herts and Bucks.
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