Education Support Assistant

Education Support Assistant

Stockport & Tameside | Flexible Roles Across East Manchester

Make a real difference. Every single day.

Are you passionate about helping children with additional needs thrive?
Do you want a role where your support truly matters?

Teaching Personnel are recruiting dedicated SEN Education Support Assistants to work across a variety of specialist schools in the Stockport and Tameside area. These are rewarding, hands‑on roles where no two days are the same, and every day you help change a child’s learning experience for the better.

About the Role

As an Education Support Assistant, you’ll be a vital part of the classroom, supporting pupils with a range of needs including ASC, ADHD, communication and sensory needs, physical disabilities and learning difficulties.

Your day‑to‑day may include:

✅ Supporting pupils in the classroom alongside the class teacher

✅ Delivering 1:1 or small‑group support tailored to individual needs

✅ Supporting emotional regulation, behaviour and sensory processing

✅ Helping pupils navigate routines, transitions and learning activities

✅ Using creative and adaptive strategies to make learning accessible

✅ Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and external professionals

You’ll gain invaluable experience across welcoming, inclusive school settings.

Why Work With Teaching Personnel?

We believe in supporting you, just as much as the schools we work with.

When you join Teaching Personnel, you’ll benefit from:

⭐ Competitive weekly pay

⭐ FREE CPD and specialist SEN training, including behaviour support

⭐ Access to long‑term and permanent opportunities

⭐ A dedicated SEN consultant who knows local schools inside out

⭐ Flexible work to suit your availability and preferred locations

⭐ Ongoing support, honest communication and regular check‑ins

⭐ The opportunity to make a genuine difference in children’s lives

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants from education, care, support work, youth work, and psychology or education graduates.

You’ll be a great fit if you have:

✔ Experience working with children or young people (SEN experience desirable)

✔ A calm, patient and nurturing approach

✔ Confidence supporting behaviour, communication and sensory needs

✔ Reliability, resilience and a proactive mindset

✔ Availability Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm

✔ An Enhanced DBS (on the Update Service) or willingness to apply

Ready to Start a Truly Rewarding Role?

Take the next step in your SEN career with Teaching Personnel and help support pupils across Stockport and Tameside.

Apply today and begin making a difference where it matters most.

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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