Teaching Assistant – ASC

Altrincham, Cheshire
New Directions

Teaching Assistant- ASC
Altrincham
Full-Time
ASAP
424- 450 Weekly Pay (PAYE – No Umbrella Company)

New Directions is proudly recruiting for a full-time Teaching Assistant for a lovely school in the Manchester area. Teaching Assistant experience working with students with ASC & Complex Needs is essential – whether this is from a similar classroom based role or transferable skills from roles in social care, sports coaching or youth work. This Teaching Assistant role is full-time and is to begin ASAP, so if you’re interested, get in touch with New Directions Education. This is a 1:1 support role.

Teaching Assistant responsibilities of the role included but are not limited to:

• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be able to build strong relationships with students and staff.
• Be encouraging and supportive.
• Have a positive attitude towards teaching and aiding children’s development.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the student.

Job Specification:

• Supervise and provide learning support for children in small groups and on a one to one basis
• Assist with the development of individual education and behavioural plans setting challenging expectations for pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Establish trusting relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs and personalities.
• Encourage pupils to interact with the class and engage in activities.

Person Specification

• Have experience working in the care sector or equivalent
• Be outgoing, fun and engaging
• Willing to support children of all abilities and needs
• Have a positive and ambitious attitude to learning

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Potential long-term teaching roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
• Recommend-a-friend scheme.
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

For more details on this vacancy contact Tom Faithwaite at New Directions Ltd.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.