Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Bury

Employer: Teaching Personnel
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Start: ASAP

Are you passionate about supporting young people with complex Special Educational Needs such as Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Global Developmental Delay, Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), non-verbal communication needs, sensory processing difficulties, and challenging behaviour linked to complex cognitive profiles? Teaching Personnel are working with a specialist secondary school in Bury that supports pupils with a broad range of complex needs, and we are seeking a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team.

Key Responsibilities

As an SEN Teaching Assistant in a complex needs setting, you will:

• Support pupils with a range of complex learning, communication, and sensory needs through tailored, structured learning activities.
• Use visual supports, sensory tools, and communication systems to enhance engagement.
• Assist with personal care routines when required, ensuring dignity, safety, and consistency.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists, and SEN specialists to follow individual education plans (IEPs) and bespoke support strategies.
• Implement behaviour regulation strategies and maintain a calm, supportive environment for pupils who experience high levels of anxiety or dysregulation.
• Monitor pupil progress, engagement, and wellbeing, providing accurate feedback to staff and contributing to reviews and planning meetings.

Experience & Requirements

To be considered, you must have:

• Experience supporting complex SEN needs, ideally within an education, care, or specialist provision setting.
• A patient, compassionate, and proactive approach with the ability to adapt quickly to individual needs.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• References covering the last 24 months.
• A commitment to high-level safeguarding practice – safeguarding training is provided by Teaching Personnel.

What Teaching Personnel Offer

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE.
• Free access to ongoing CPD including SEN, behaviour, communication systems, and safeguarding training.
• A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement.
• Opportunities for long-term positions and career development within SEND education.

If you’re passionate about helping young people with complex needs achieve their full potential, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Teaching Personnel as an SEN Teaching Assistant in Bury.

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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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