Teaching Assistant

Leader Education are recruiting Teaching Assistants to work with pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in schools across Trafford and the surrounding areas. We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and caring individuals who are interested in supporting children and young people within education, including pupils who may have additional learning, behavioural or communication needs.

Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or working specifically with SEN is not always essential. We welcome applications from people who have experience working with children or young people in schools, care, youth work, sports coaching, support work or similar environments.

This is a great opportunity for experienced Teaching Assistants and SEN support staff, as well as individuals looking to build their experience and develop a career within education.

The Role As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside teachers and school staff to help pupils engage with learning and get the most from their education. Depending on the placement, you may support pupils with a range of SEN, learning difficulties, communication needs or Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

Your Responsibilities May Include

• Supporting pupils within the classroom.
• Working with students on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Providing additional support to pupils with SEN and other additional needs.
• Helping pupils with their academic, social and emotional development.
• Supporting teachers with classroom activities and lesson preparation.
• Encouraging positive behaviour, engagement and school routines.
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and communication skills.
• Supporting pupils with learning difficulties, SEMH needs or other barriers to learning.
• Helping to create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.

What We're Looking For We would love to hear from applicants who:

• Have experience working with children or young people in education, care, youth work, coaching, support work or a similar setting.
• Have experience supporting individuals with SEN or additional needs, or an interest in developing experience in this area.
• Are interested in developing a career within education.
• Are patient, positive and approachable.
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Are confident working as part of a school team.
• Are adaptable and willing to support pupils with different needs.
• Are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What Leader Education Offers

• Ongoing support and training.
• In-house Team Teach training.
• Your own dedicated consultant.
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience supporting pupils within local schools.
• Opportunities to develop your experience working with SEN and additional needs.
• Full compliance with AWR to ensure you receive the correct pay and working conditions.

About Leader Education Leader Education are committed to providing the highest level of service to candidates and schools across the education sector. We are proud to support schools while helping education professionals find rewarding opportunities where they can make a real difference to the children and young people they support.

Safer Recruitment As part of our safer recruitment process, successful applicants will be required to complete our vetting and compliance checks before working within a school.

You will require an Enhanced Child or Child and Adult DBS appropriate to the role. If you do not currently have the required DBS, you can apply for one through Leader Education.