Northwich, Cheshire. SEN Teaching Assistant - complex needs. Long-term contract starting September.Your new company Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting a specialist SEND school in Northwich that supports pupils from EYFS - KS4 as they are looking to recruit a motivated and reliable teaching assistant for a full-time long-term contract. This is an SEND school that supports complex SEN such as ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorders), cerebral palsy, downs syndrome, and non-verbal.Your new role In your new role as a teaching assistant within this school, you will be supporting pupils with complex SEN on a 1:1 basis within small classroom settings (up to 10 pupils). You will work alongside your new colleagues to ensure that each pupil's EHCP is met in a safe and stimulating learning environment. You will take a pupil-centred approach to learning, adapting your style and learning material dependent on your pupils' academic needs. Typically, you will offer phonics sessions, social and emotional development, interventions, boosters, and sensory development. You will also use a myriad of positive behaviour techniques to manage pupils' behaviours/triggers and take the pupils out of the class as required to burn off steam.What you'll need to succeed To be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK as well as recent referenceable experience supporting young people with SEN, as well as:Experience using behaviour management techniquesExperience supporting ASDBe willing to commit to a long-term full-time contractWhat you'll get in return If you are successful with your application, you will receive the full support, dedication, and guidance of a senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant, as well as a wide range of benefits:Free trainingLong-term contractFull holiday entitlementCompany pensionCompetitive rate of payWeekly payAccess to exclusive vacanciesRefer a Friend schemeWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.