SEND Teaching Assistant – School

Job Description

Our client provides care and education for children and young people with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders, and autism. We are currently recruiting across our Outstanding-rated School and College for caring individuals who want to make a difference!

Job Role

Our Royal School Manchester supports students aged 4 to 19 years old, each following an individualised Seashell curriculum. You will provide 1:1 support and be encouraging independence in the key development stages of our student’s lives. You’ll be part of a dynamic team including Teachers, Therapists, and other SEND Teaching Assistants, working in a highly specialist, multi-sensory learning environment.

Responsibilities

  • Experience in care or education settings (desirable)
  • Understanding of complex needs, learning disabilities, autism, sensory impairments
  • Ability to support challenging behaviour
  • Empathy and resilience
  • Enthusiasm and a commitment to positive outcomes
  • Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with students, parents, and colleagues