SEN Teaching Assistant - Outstanding Special School

Chorley Start Date: January 2025 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm Pay: £90 - £118.89 per day Contract: January 2025 - July 2025 (with potential to become temp-to-perm)

Tradewind Recruitment is proud to be supporting an Outstanding-rated Special School in Chorley, providing exceptional education for children and young people aged 2-19 with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). The school is seeking a compassionate, committed, and proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team from January 2025.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support pupils aged 2-19 with SLD, PMLD, complex needs, and communication difficulties

Work closely with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised learning, sensory activities, and therapeutic support

Assist with mobility, personal care, feeding, and communication strategies (full training provided)

Create a nurturing, safe, and consistent environment that promotes independence and wellbeing

Support EHCP targets through structured 1:1 and small-group activities

Experience in SEN settings is beneficial but not essential. The school welcomes applicants who demonstrate empathy, patience, resilience, and a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners.

About the School

Outstanding Ofsted rating

Specialist provision for SLD and PMLD learners aged 2-19

Highly skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team

Excellent training, CPD, and career development opportunities

Warm, inclusive, and collaborative staff culture

Easily accessible by public transport with free on-site parking

Why Work with Tradewind?

Top rates of pay - PAYE

Extensive SEN-focused CPD and training

Generous referral bonuses

Termly networking and social events

Apply Now

Join this exceptional SEN school as a Teaching Assistant in Chorley from January 2025.

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