Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Rochdale
✅Pay: Competitive, based on experience
Contract: Full-time / Part-time options available

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with complex needs? Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant to join a supportive primary school environment where every child is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. You will be supporting children with additional needs such as High-level Autism, non-verbal, Profound and multiple learning disabilities, physical disabilities and struggles with their speech and language.

About the Role

• Work closely with teachers and other professionals to deliver tailored learning and care plans.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support to help students achieve their goals.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
• Deliver 1:1 and group interventions to support children in the social and academic development
• Adapt learning materials and approach to suit individual needs
• Ensure that the safety and wellbeing of each student is met.
• Support with personal care when required.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN is desirable.
• A patient, empathetic, and proactive approach.
• DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Safeguarding training (provided by Teaching Personnel)
• At least two employment references from the last 24 months

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rates based on experience.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A chance to make a real impact in a rewarding role.

Interested? Apply today and help us create brighter futures for children with complex needs.

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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