Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Primary SEN School (Full Time)

Location: Bolton
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time
Agency: Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive Primary SEN School in the Bolton area that caters for pupils with complex needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory needs, and speech and language delays. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children requiring specialist support.

About the Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff to create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support, delivering tailored interventions to meet individual needs.
• Supporting pupils with personal care, including toileting, feeding, mobility assistance, and hygiene routines.
• Assisting with behaviour management, promoting positive behaviour strategies and helping pupils regulate emotions.
• Adapting learning materials and supporting lesson delivery to ensure pupils can fully access the curriculum.
• Encouraging communication and interaction using a range of strategies, including visual aids and speech & language activities.
• Working collaboratively with teachers to support lesson planning, differentiation, and classroom organisation.
• Helping maintain a safe, stimulating environment, with a nurturing approach tailored to each child’s developmental stage.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with complex SEN needs, ideally within an educational or care setting.
• Experience with learning disabilities, sensory needs, physical disabilities or speech & language delays.
• Confidence supporting personal care and mobility assistance.
• Strong behaviour‑management skills and the ability to build trusting, supportive relationships.
• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one through Teaching Personnel).
• A patient, compassionate, and resilient approach, with a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer

• Competitive daily pay depending on experience
• Access to free and discounted CPD courses, including Autism Awareness, SEN Strategies, and Safeguarding
• Personal consultant support throughout your placement
• Opportunities for long-term progression in SEN settings

How to Apply

If you feel you would be a great fit for this rewarding role, please submit your CV or contact Teaching Personnel for more information. We look forward to supporting you on your SEN career journey.

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.
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