Experienced SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Agency: Teaching Personnel
Start Date: ASAP / September start available

About the Role

Teaching Personnel are working with a welcoming and well-established specialist education setting in Bury to recruit a nurturing and proactive Teaching Assistant. This rewarding role involves supporting pupils with additional needs, helping them to access learning and thrive in a positive, inclusive environment.

You will work closely with teaching and senior staff to provide classroom support, assist with behaviour management, and contribute to a safe and engaging learning atmosphere. The role includes supporting both individuals and small groups, inside and outside the main classroom setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with additional needs
• Assist the class teacher in delivering tailored learning activities
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and academic development
• Help maintain a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom
• Encourage independence, confidence, and engagement in learning
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff, and external professionals

About You

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN needs
• A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and development
• Ability to build positive and professional relationships with pupils

Why Choose Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay via PAYE (no umbrella company fees)
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Access to free and discounted CPD training
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
• Experience within a supportive and community-focused setting

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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