SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Primary & Secondary Special Schools

Full-Time | September Start | Greater Manchester

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Looking for a rewarding career where every day makes a difference?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to work across a range of Primary and Secondary Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools throughout Greater Manchester. These schools provide specialist support for pupils with a variety of additional needs and are looking for caring, resilient and enthusiastic individuals to join their teams this September.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or come from a background in care, youth work, sports coaching, residential care or support work, this could be the perfect opportunity to begin or continue your career in specialist education.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll play a vital role in helping pupils overcome barriers to learning while supporting their academic, social and emotional development.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support within the classroom.
• Supporting pupils with autism (ASC), ADHD, communication needs, learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive engagement.
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and wider school staff to deliver personalised support.
• Creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every pupil can thrive.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Compassionate, patient and resilient.
• Passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs.
• A positive role model who can build strong relationships.
• Calm, adaptable and able to work as part of a team.

Experience in education is desirable, but we also welcome applicants from backgrounds including:

• Care & Support Work
• Residential Care
• Youth Work
• Sports Coaching
• Childcare & Nursery
• Psychology
• Mental Health Support
• Teaching

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• Opportunities across a wide network of Primary and Secondary SEN schools.
• Full-time, long-term and permanent opportunities available.
• Ongoing CPD and specialist training, including Team Teach.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella companies.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and as an SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll play an important role in helping pupils reach their full potential.

Apply today to join Teaching Personnel and begin a rewarding career supporting children and young people across Greater Manchester this September.

When applying through Teaching Personnel, an enhanced DBS on the update service is a required document. If you do not have one already, you will be asked to apply for one through Teaching Personnel before you are able to start in a position.

Any applicants that have been out of the UK for more than 3 months over the past 5 years will be asked to provide an overseas criminal clearance check. If you do not already have one of these, please apply for this before applying to this role

All applicants must have a permanent residence and right to work in the UK. If you are currently based in another country, please do not apply for these roles as we will not be able to process your application.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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