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Support Assistant

Support Assistant

Connex Education • Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
28 days ago
Salary
£475.00 weekly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
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Job description

Support Assistant / SEND Teaching Assistant

Wilmslow

£475 - £500 per week (dependant on experience)

To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.

Connex Education is working with a school in Wilmslow who are looking for a number of SEND Support Assistants to join their team on a full time basis. This role is due to start September 2026.

This SEND school are looking for a patient, resilient, and genuinely caring Teaching Assistant to join their team supporting pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). You'll work closely with class teachers, therapists, and families to help children access the curriculum, build communication skills, and grow in confidence and independence.

About the Role

Successful candidates will be expected to:

  • Support individual pupils and small groups, both in class and on a 1:1 basis
  • Help to implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and therapy programmes (e.g. speech and language, occupational therapy)
  • Use and support alternative communication methods (e.g. PECS, Makaton, AAC devices)
  • Assist with personal care and physical needs where required, with dignity and sensitivity
  • Support pupils with sensory, behavioural, and emotional regulation needs
  • Adapt resources and activities to individual learning levels
  • Record and report on pupil progress
  • Build trusting relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues

Assignment details

The school are looking for Support Assistants available to work from 8.45 - 3.45pm from Monday - Friday. It is essential all applicants are able to work 5 days per week and interested in accepting permanent contacts.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

  • Competitive daily rate
  • PAYE paid on weekly basis
  • Free access to our SEND toolkit skills development package, comprising over 19 courses.
  • Opportunities to direct employment in our partner schools.

Person Specification

  • Experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs either in a school or similar setting.
  • If no experience in a school, being a support worker or carer would be beneificial
  • Be willing to provide all aspects of personal care.
  • Have confidence working with students who display challenging behaviours.
  • Be confident working in accordance with indivualised learning plans.
  • Have a full enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for a new one.

If you are interested, or would like to discuss other supply opportunities with local schools, please apply today.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education is an employment agency and employment business

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.

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