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Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Bolton
Salary: £85 per day
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 3:30pm
Start: February, Maternity Cover for 9 months

Are you passionate about education and committed to supporting students to reach their full potential? We are currently working in partnership with a Secondary SEMH School in Bolton. They are seeking a Teaching Assistant for a full time position for maternity cover starting as soon as possible on a temp to perm basis. This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals to take on a new role and suitable for any candidates currently teaching in mainstream to make the transition into something new.

About the school:

We are working in partnership with a Secondary SEN School supporting students experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Children in the setting are from ages 11 to 19 and the provision caters for students who have learning difficulties, complex needs, autism, impairments for vision and hearing and have physical disabilities. The students work in small groups of approximately 5 students at a time. As a SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the students to reignite their love of learning.

The role:

We are looking for a nurturing Teaching Assistant to join their already established team supporting young people with additional needs. Due to the nature of the role the school is ideally looking for a Teaching Assistant OR individuals that have relevant experience working with pupils in a School, Youth Centre, Residential care setting or similar role. Each day will be different from the last therefore being adaptable is very important.

Key responsibilities:
- Building nurturing and meaningful relationships with pupils with SEND
- Experience and a good understanding of behaviour management and how to implement this into your practice
- Understand the different requirements of individual SEN and adapt accordingly

Requirements:
- Experience working with young people
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with students, colleagues, and parents effectively.
- Additional skills such as Sport, Music and Art are a bonus

Advantages of working in an SEMH environment:

- Shorter working hours which will help you to establish a better work life balance.
- Smaller class sizes where you can really get to know your students
- Flexibility within the curriculum meaning you can be creative with your approach
- Satisfaction in supporting and seeing students reach their full potential.

The key benefits for working with Simply Education are:

- A dedicated consultant to support and guide you through the registration process.
- Daily access to us via phone, text and email
- FREE CPD training including several SEND courses such as Autism Awareness, De-escalation Practices and behaviour management
- Email and SMS verification of bookings
- Refer a friend bonus scheme

If you are a passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who is committed to supporting students across KS3 and KS4 who have become disconnected with their learning, please apply today.



Your consultant will be in touch with you to arrange the next steps in the recruitment process to become a Teaching Assistant. All successful applicants will be required to attend an interview and will undergo relevant safeguarding checks, including completion of a full 10 year history on the application form.

All candidates who register with Simply Education will also have 2 years referencing taken up and will be required to have an enhanced DBS check completed. All offers are conditional pending the completion of all relevant checks