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SEND Teaching Assistant : Long:Term
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Do you have an energetic and resilient personality?
Are you willing to inspire and advocate for children with additional needs?
Are you an incredibly compassionate person who wants to make a profound, life-changing difference for others?
Can you inspire children facing learning barriers to realize they can be so much more?
If so, then this long-term SEND TA role is exactly what you are looking for
We're currently seeking a dedicated, long-term Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Teaching Assistant for a welcoming Primary school in Rochdale. In this deeply rewarding role, you will provide consistent, crucial 1:1 or small group stability for children with diverse needs (such as ASD, ADHD, Speech and Language challenges, or SEMH), ensuring they feel supported every single day.
You will be responsible for creating an inclusive, uplifting, and safe learning environment tailored to individual EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) targets, while continuing your own specialized development.
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This is a full-time position for 5 days per week. Working hours would be from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
Benefits
- Premium, Competitive Pay rates reflecting your specialist skills.
- Access to free advanced CPD courses, specialized SEND insights, and Safeguarding Training.
- Working with the market leader in Education that has an unrivaled reputation within the UK market.
- Excellent resources and sensory facilities available within our local schools.
- Close to public transport links.
Responsibilities
- Providing tailored 1:1 or small group interventions, breaking down the national curriculum to suit specific learning paces.
- Helping teachers plan sensory or adaptive activities and logging detailed individual records.
- Supporting teachers in managing complex or challenging behaviors with patience, calm, and de-escalation techniques.
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Requirements
- Mandatory: Minimum 3-6 months of dedicated classroom-based or childcare SEND experience.
- An enhanced DBS on the update service.
- Eligibility to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available with this role).
- Exceptional communication, empathy, patience, and emotional discipline.
- Be committed to achieving high standards of inclusion and learning for all.
- Be willing to be fully involved in the supportive community of the school.
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