SEND Teaching Assistant, St. Helens

Tradewind Recruitment is currently looking for an experienced SEND teaching assistant to work with Key Stage 1 & 2 pupils with ASD. This school is highly regarded mainstream Primary School with a SEN provision in St. Helens that works with a wide variety of SEN pupils. The head is looking for an SEND Primary specialist to work with their ASD pupils that could include ADHD or MLD. - Experience working with ASD pupils is essential, therefore SEN experience is required - Staff will need to be able to think on their feet and work with energetic challenging pupils. - PECS and Makaton experience is desired. You will be working as part of a team who will be based in the on site ASD unit, providing additional support to the class teacher. Located in St. Helens the school has local bus links, however if you are a car driver it is much easier to drive to the school and they have ample parking. By registering with Tradewind, we can offer you: We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 33 to be exact! That's 18 more than our next nearest competitor *Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn up to *£100 Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants To join us and be successful in this SEN TA - ASD specialist role you will need to: This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and any employment breaks must be explained You must have the legal right to work in the UK Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates, clients and employees come first. At Tradewind you will have access to 25 fully certified CPD courses, that's 18 more than our next nearest competitor, all focused on making you the best you can be. We have the very best people available to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you. Put simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter most. We specialise in matching Teachers and Support Staff to their dream job, and help Primary, Secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 11 offices in the UK, including: London, the West Midlands, the North West, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Herts and Bucks. Awarded REC Audited Education gold standard - Tradewind Recruitment are committed to Safeguarding and are also a proud Equal Opportunities Employer