SEN Teaching Assistant – Secondary School
Location: Bolton
Start Date: ASAP / Flexible
Contract Type: Full-time
About the Role
Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in the Bolton area to recruit a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant. This role will involve supporting pupils with moderate special educational needs, such as Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), and Speech and Language delays.
The school is committed to providing a nurturing environment where every student is supported to achieve their full potential.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a meaningful difference to young people’s lives and who thrives in a supportive, team‑focused school setting.
Key Responsibilities
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, your role will be varied, rewarding, and vital to students’ day‑to‑day success. Responsibilities will include:
- Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEN across KS3 and KS4
- Supporting students with emotional regulation, engagement, and behaviour management in line with individual support plans
- Assisting pupils with personal care needs, including toileting and hygiene, with dignity and sensitivity
- Adapting learning materials and activities to meet individual needs and learning styles
- Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals to implement EHCPs
- Encouraging independence, confidence, and positive social interactions
- Supporting students during transitions between lessons and around the school site
- Monitoring progress and providing feedback to teaching staff
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you should ideally have:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEN, particularly at secondary age
- A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
- Confidence in supporting pupils with moderate additional needs, including personal care
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A genuine passion for inclusive education
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply through Teaching Personnel)
Relevant qualifications or training (e.g. Team Teach, SEN training, care background) are desirable but not essential.
Why Work with Teaching Personnel?
When you work with Teaching Personnel, you benefit from:
- Dedicated support from a specialist team who understands SEN education
- Access to free CPD and SEN‑specific training to support your professional development
- Opportunities for long‑term, short‑term, and permanent roles
- Weekly pay with competitive rates
- A trusted education recruitment agency with strong relationships with local schools
- Ongoing guidance and career progression support
If you are a compassionate and committed SEN Teaching Assistant looking to make a real impact in a Bolton secondary school, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with Teaching Personnel and take the next step in your education career.
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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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