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SEN Support Assistant

SEN Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel • Wigan, Lancashire, UK
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
  • Temporary
Job description

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for SEN Teaching Assistants to work full time across SEN, SEMH, and PRU settings in Wigan and Bolton.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs, complex learning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, helping them to access education in a safe and supportive environment.

Role Responsibilities:
  • Support pupils with a range of special educational needs (SEN) including ASD, SEMH, ADHD, and learning difficulties
  • Work closely with teachers and SEN staff to deliver individualised support based on EHCP targets
  • Provide 1:1 and small group support to promote engagement, learning, and emotional development
  • Use behaviour management and de-escalation techniques to support pupils with challenging behaviour
  • Support students with emotional regulation, communication, and social skills development
  • Assist with personal care and daily routines where required, ensuring dignity and respect
  • Help create a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment
  • Contribute to progress tracking and safeguarding procedures
Ideal Candidate:
  • Experience working with children or young people with SEN or SEMH needs
  • Confident supporting pupils with challenging behaviour and complex needs
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Patient, resilient, and adaptable approach
  • Team Teach or similar behaviour training is desirable but not essential
  • Passionate about supporting vulnerable learners
What Teaching Personnel Offer:
  • Full-time, long-term SEN roles with potential for permanent positions
  • Competitive weekly pay (PAYE)
  • Access to CPD training including SEN, SEMH, safeguarding, and behaviour management
  • Dedicated consultant support
  • Experience in specialist SEN and SEMH provisions

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.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.Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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