North Manchester|Teaching Personnel
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Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist secondary school in Middleton this September. This is an opportunity to become part of a supportive and passionate team, helping young people with complex additional needs overcome barriers, achieve meaningful progress, and develop the skills they need for the future.
Whether your experience comes from education, care, support work, youth work, or a specialist setting, if you're patient, resilient, and committed to helping others succeed, we'd love to hear from you.
Why This Role Matters
For many pupils in specialist education, success looks different for every individual.
It could be building confidence to communicate, managing emotions independently, developing daily living skills, or achieving a personal milestone that once felt out of reach.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting these achievements, providing the consistency, encouragement, and understanding that helps young people flourish both inside and outside the classroom.
Every day brings new challenges, new victories, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
About the School
This specialist secondary provision supports pupils with a range of complex needs, including:
✨ Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
✨ Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD)
✨ Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (CLDD)
✨ Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
✨ Communication difficulties
✨ Sensory processing needs
The school provides a structured, nurturing, and highly supportive environment where pupils are empowered to develop academically, socially, and emotionally.
You'll work alongside experienced teachers, therapists, and support professionals who share a common goal: helping every pupil achieve their full potential.
The Role
As an SEN Learning Support Assistant, you will provide both 1:1 and small group support, helping pupils access learning, develop independence, regulate their emotions, and engage positively with school life.
This role requires someone who can build trusting relationships, think on their feet, and remain calm and supportive during challenging situations.
Key Responsibilities
✅ Support pupils with a range of complex SEND needs
✅ Deliver tailored 1:1 and small group interventions
✅ Encourage independence, confidence, and social development
✅ Support emotional regulation and wellbeing
✅ Manage and respond to challenging behaviour using positive and proactive strategies
✅ Assist pupils with communication using visual aids and specialist communication systems
✅ Support sensory needs throughout the school day
✅ Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and wider support staff
✅ Provide personal care support where required, including toileting, feeding, hygiene, and mobility assistance
✅ Help create a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking individuals who are:
Compassionate and patient
Confident managing challenging behaviours
Calm, resilient, and emotionally intelligent
Proactive and able to use their own initiative
Strong communicators who build positive relationships
Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people
Comfortable providing personal care where required
Essential Requirements
✔ Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
✔ Experience managing challenging behaviours
✔ Willingness to support personal care needs
✔ Strong communication and relationship-building skills
✔ A patient, adaptable, and empathetic approach
⭐ Desirable Experience
Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with:
⭐ Team Teach training (or willingness to obtain)
⭐ Experience supporting pupils with ASC, PMLD, CLDD, or SEMH needs
⭐ Knowledge of PECS, Makaton, AAC, or alternative communication methods
⭐ Experience in specialist schools, care settings, residential care, youth work, or support services
✅ Compliance Requirements
To be considered for this role, candidates must have:
✔ An Enhanced Child and Adult DBS registered on the Update Service, or be willing to obtain one
✔ The right to work in the UK
✔ A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
What Teaching Personnel Offers
Competitive Weekly Pay
Earn a rewarding salary while gaining valuable specialist experience.
Ongoing SEN Training & CPD
Access industry-leading SEND, behaviour management, and safeguarding training.
Dedicated Consultant Support
Receive ongoing guidance and support throughout your placement.
Long-Term Opportunities
Full-time roles with potential for progression within specialist education.
A Career With Purpose
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people every day.
Apply Today
If you're passionate about supporting young people with additional needs, confident managing challenging behaviour, and committed to helping pupils achieve their potential, we'd love to hear from you.
Join a specialist school where every small achievement is celebrated, every pupil is valued, and your support can truly change lives.
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.
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