Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Bank

Type: Bank. Zero hours contract to suit your flexibility. (Term time only)

Location: Seashell Royal School Manchester Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ

Salary: 13.68 per hour (including holiday pay)

Here at Seashell we provide education and care for children and young people with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders and autism.

Our site is part way through an amazing transformation with state of the art facilities being built. Following the construction of a residential village of 17 care homes in 2015 and a world class school that opened in February 2023, we are embarking on the next phase of our development with a new college and inclusive sports and wellbeing facilities, set to be delivered in 2026.

We are excited to be recruiting talented Teaching Assistants for our Ofsted Outstanding Royal School Manchester to join our bank of staff providing cover to the full time TA team on site.

In this flexible role you will be supporting pupils aged 2 to 19 years old, working on a one-to-one basis with their day to day learning, and providing any other support they may required throughout the day - including assisting with personal care, communication and leisure activities. You will also assist the Class Teachers with the planning and preparation of resources and programmes for the individual needs of the learners in a designated class/group.

Some students may present challenging behaviour, whilst some may require support from mobility aids and disability aids including hoists and wheelchairs. Similar experience is therefore highly advantageous and even though training is provided you must be comfortable working in this type of environment.

To be successful in the role you'll therefore need:

Experience within a care or education workplace setting First-hand experience of working with children and/or young adults with either complex needs, learning disabilities, sensory impairments or autistic spectrum conditions Experience of supporting either children or young people with challenging behaviour Enthusiasm, determination and resilience Empathy and self-awareness Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with students, parents, and colleagues
These can also be physically demanding roles with a requirement to keep up with some of our more active students who may like to run, use our adapted bikes and go in the swimming pool - therefore you must be physically able to meet these requirements.

What we can offer you:

Use of our on-site gym, fitness classes, and state of the art swimming pool Paid Enhanced DBS Multiple retail, food and leisure discounts Free on-site parking Summer and Winter events

Please be aware that Seashell can't offer Sponsorship at this time.

How to apply

Please upload your CV to apply. As part of our safer recruitment policy, you will be asked to complete a Compliance Application Form, and successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost), and full references will be taken.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.

About Seashell Trust

We provide a caring environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all of our students.

We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values!

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.

Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.

Job Types: Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: 13.68 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 22.5 per week

Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift
Application question(s):

Please can you detail either your professional or personal experience with complex learning difficulties and/or Autism? Can you reliably commute on a regular basis to SK8 6RQ for the arrival time of 8.20
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person