Educational Support Worker

Educational Support Worker – SEN Primary School | Oldham | Full-Time | September & ASAP Starts Available

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs and looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference every day? Teaching Personnel are currently working in partnership with a welcoming and supportive SEN primary school in the Oldham area who are seeking a dedicated Educational Support Worker to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is caring, patient, and motivated to support children with a range of additional needs including Autism (ASC), ADHD, speech and language difficulties, sensory needs, and social, emotional and behavioural needs. Whether you already have school-based experience or come from a transferable background such as care, youth work, support work, coaching or childcare, this school offers an excellent environment to develop your skills within SEN education.

About the School
The school is a well-established specialist SEN primary provision that prides itself on creating a nurturing, structured and inclusive environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential. Staff work closely together to provide personalised support tailored to each pupil’s individual learning and emotional needs.

The school benefits from:

• Small class sizes and high staff-to-pupil ratios
• Sensory rooms and calm breakout spaces
• Outdoor learning and play-based learning environments
• Strong pastoral and therapeutic support
• A welcoming and collaborative staff team
• Supportive leadership focused on staff wellbeing and development

The Role
As an Educational Support Worker, you will play an important role in supporting pupils both inside and outside of the classroom. You may work on a 1:1 basis or with small groups, helping pupils engage with learning, regulate emotions, develop communication skills and build confidence socially and academically.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils with a range of SEN and additional needs
• Provide 1:1 and small group classroom support
• Assist with emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Support communication through visual aids, structured routines and sensory approaches
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
• Help create a safe, engaging and inclusive learning environment
• Support pupils with personal care where required

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals (school-based or transferable)
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Willingness to learn and develop within SEN education

What Teaching Personnel Offers:
At Teaching Personnel, we don’t just place staff into schools — we support you throughout your career in education. We work closely with our candidates to find long-term roles suited to their experience, preferences and career goals, with many opportunities leading to permanent positions directly with schools.

You will benefit from:

• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to free and discounted CPD training courses
• SEN-focused training including autism awareness, behaviour support and safeguarding
• Guidance throughout compliance and onboarding
• Opportunities for long-term and temp-to-perm placements
• Flexible opportunities across SEN and SEMH settings

Additional Information:

• Full-time role, Monday to Friday
• September and ASAP starts available
• Competitive weekly pay based on experience
• Opportunity for long-term or permanent placement

This is a rewarding opportunity to become part of a school where support staff are truly valued and where you can have a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day.

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.

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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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