Teaching Assistant (College)

It’s an exciting time to join Seashell.

We are part way through one of the largest transformation projects of its kind in the UK. Seashell support children and young people with complex learning difficulties, disabilities, and additional communication needs. Seashell is currently part way through a £50 million pounds site transformation with our brand-new college set for completion late next year.

Seashell has an amazing opportunity to join us as a College Teaching Assistant (known on site as a Learning Support Assistant) for our specialist College. You will start in the existing college building moving to the brand new, state of the art college upon completion of the new build. This role shall be supporting students aged 19 to 25 years old to live their best lives and help us continue to provide high quality education and care. This role is to start from Jan 2025.

To be successful in the role you’ll need:

• Experience within a care or education workplace setting (not essential but desirable)
• First-hand experience of either complex needs, learning disabilities, sensory impairments or autistic spectrum conditions.
• Experience of supporting either children or young people with challenging behaviour
• Enthusiasm, determination and resilience
• Empathy and self-awareness
• Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with students, parents, and colleagues

Learning Support Assistant Role Outline:

Based on site at RCM, Cheadle Hulme, you will work on a one-to-one basis supporting the day-to-day learning of the students within the college and providing any other support they may require through the day. The students in the college are aged between 19 and 25 years old. The role shall include:

• Assisting the teacher with planning and preparation of resources and programmes including differentiation for the individual needs of learners in the class/group
• Actively support all students in the full range of curriculum activities across the college/school including but not limited to:
• Classroom based lessons
• Physical lessons including swimming, cycling and outdoor activities
• Working with students with Autism, multi-sensory impairments, physical disabilities, severe learning difficulties and those with non-verbal communication needs, to enhance their communication skills, social skills, ability to think flexibly and to problem-solve.
• Supporting students with challenging behaviour, personal care and supporting those with physical disabilities. Some students may require support from mobility aids and disability aids including hoists and wheelchairs.

What we can offer you:

Our detailed 2-week induction programme ensures that all Seashell employees gain the essential knowledge to work within our amazing setting.

With our commitment to ongoing training and development through appraisals and supervisions we encourage career progression and development throughout the business.

Other benefits include:

• Use of our on-site gym, fitness classes, and state of the art swimming pool
• A generous annual leave entitlement (5.4 weeks per year as school holidays) as this is a term time only role.
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Multiple retail, food and leisure discounts
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site parking
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including Employee Assistance, wellbeing programmes and Occupational Health
• Life Assurance
• Employee recognition and rewards
• Summer and Winter events.

Seashell cant offer Sponsorship at this time.

About Seashell

Celebrating over 200 years of being a recognised and registered charity, Seashell Trust provides expert guidance and support to individuals in need.

Based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, the Trust consists of the Royal School Manchester (RSM), Royal College Manchester (RCM), outreach health and family services and residential homes which provide a safe and supporting environment.

About Seashell Royal College Manchester

RCM offers tailored and specialist education and care to over 70 young people with learning difficulties, disabilities, complex health needs and Autism for students aged 19 to 25.

Our College provides world-leading learning initiatives, resources and highly specialist multi-sensory learning environments which are tailored to each individual young person.

At Seashell Trust we are dedicated to providing a creative, happy, and secure environment for children and young people with complex needs and additional communication challenges from across the UK.

How to apply

Please upload your CV to apply. As part of our safer recruitment policy, you will be asked to complete a Compliance Application Form, and successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost), and full references will be taken.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.