SEN Teaching Assistant

New Yesterday

Experienced SEN Teaching Assistants Needed - KS2
Whalley Rannge, Manchester

Do you have a passion for supporting children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs or Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)?

We're looking for experienced, understanding, and resilient Teaching Assistants to work with KS2 pupils who need that extra bit of care and encouragement to thrive.

About the Role:
You'll be joining a dedicated team within a caring primary school environment, supporting children in KS2 who may need help with managing emotions, behaviour, and engagement in learning. Every day is different - but always rewarding!

Your role will include:

Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with emotional needs
Helping children develop positive behaviour strategies and emotional regulation
Supporting access to learning across the curriculum
Building strong, trusting relationships to help children feel safe and understood
Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and external agenciesWe're Looking For:
✅ Proven experience working with children with EBD / SEMH needs (KS2 experience preferred) as a Teaching Assistant
✅ A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
✅ Strong communication and teamwork skills
✅ A Level 2 or Level 3 TA qualification (or equivalent experience)
✅ A DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Why Join Tradewind Recruitment?
✨ Flexible placements that fit around you
✨ Competitive daily rates of pay
✨ Friendly experienced consultants who genuinely care
✨ Great opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

If you're passionate about supporting nursery children and want to make every day a joyful learning experience, we'd love to hear from you!

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The Benefits of Working with Tradewind

Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions all available, all local to you
Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer
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Location:
Manchester
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education

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