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SEN Learning Support Assistant

  1. SEND Support
  2. Greater Manchester
Date posted : 10/11/26
  1. Full Time
£93 - 103 per day

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Make Every Day Count | Middleton, Greater Manchester

Do you want a role where every smile, breakthrough, and achievement matters?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant to join a welcoming specialist primary school in Middleton, supporting children aged 3-11 with a range of additional learning needs.

This isn't just another classroom role. It's an opportunity to help children build confidence, develop independence, and achieve milestones that can genuinely change their future.


✨ Your Impact

As a Learning Support Assistant, you'll become a key part of each child's journey by:

Providing 1:1 and small-group support

Supporting tailored learning activities designed around individual needs

Encouraging engagement, confidence, and a positive attitude towards learning

Developing communication, social, and emotional skills

⭐ Celebrating progress, no matter how big or small

Building strong relationships with staff, families, and external professionals

Providing personal care support where required


The School

This specialist primary provision prides itself on creating a nurturing, inclusive, and child-centred environment where every pupil feels safe, valued, and understood.

Staff work collaboratively to ensure children receive the personalised support they need to thrive both academically and personally.


We're Looking For Someone Who...

✅ Has experience supporting children in education, care, youth work, or SEN settings

✅ Is patient, empathetic, and passionate about helping children succeed

✅ Can adapt their approach to meet a variety of learning needs

✅ Has strong communication and teamwork skills

✅ Is comfortable supporting personal care when required

✅ Brings energy, resilience, and a genuinely positive attitude


Why Join Teaching Personnel?

Competitive weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD and specialist SEN training

Dedicated support from an experienced consultant

Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions

The chance to make a lasting difference in a child's life every single day


Ready to Make a Difference?

Whether you're an experienced Learning Support Assistant or looking to take the next step into specialist education, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help children overcome barriers, build confidence, and achieve their full potential.

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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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