Are you passionate about supporting young people from challenging backgrounds?

Do you want to work in a close knit & supportive team?

Tradewind are recruiting for a secondary teaching assistant in the Rochdale area!

To join us and be successful in this Rochdale based secondary Teaching/Behaviour Support Assistant role, you will need to:

Some experience supporting children or young adults from vulnerable backgrounds or those that display challenging behaviours.
Have an enhanced DBS certificate (or be happy to apply for a new one).
Overseas police clearances (if applicable).
2 professional references.
CV with a full education & work history.
Have the legal right to work in the UK.

The role:

Teaching/Behaviour Support Assistant at a secondary school in Rochdale.
Starting ASAP, full time, 8:00am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Could turn permanent eventually for the right person.
Pay up to £95/day.
Supporting small groups of pupils aged 11-16 with social, emotional or mental health needs, SEMH.
You will need to be hard working, resilient, adaptable, a team worker and able to persevere over the long term with your pupils.
You primary focus will be to manage behaviour in the classroom, corridors and communal areas.
You will need to provide 1:1 emotional and pastoral interventions.
Occasionally you may be asked to support with learning as well.
You will need to liaise with other staff, outside agencies, school management and parents to provide holistic support for your young people.
Easily accessible by metro, bus, train or car!
Great support from teammates and management,
Access to plenty of ongoing CPD to enhance and improve your skills.
School is part of a trust with other schools that share best practice.
Strong links with other schools and outside agencies.

To apply for this Rochdale based secondary Teaching/Behaviour Support Assistant role & register with Tradewind please call Alex in the Manchester office on 0161 674 0138 or email alex.thomas@twrecruitment.com.