Sen Teaching Assistant
Job description
SEN Teaching Assistant – Secondary Schools (Bolton)
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester
Contract: Full-time and flexible opportunities available
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to support students across secondary schools in Bolton from September 2026. These roles are ideal for individuals committed to supporting young people with additional needs in an educational setting.
There are also opportunities for work prior to September, offering flexibility for candidates wishing to gain experience or secure earlier placements.
Role Overview
- Provide tailored support to students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
- Assist in delivering learning activities within the classroom
- Support students’ academic progress, engagement, and wellbeing
- Work closely with teaching staff and SENCO to implement support strategies
- Promote an inclusive and supportive learning environment
Candidate Profile
The successful applicants will demonstrate:
- Experience working with young people, ideally within an SEN or school setting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Patience, adaptability, and a supportive approach
- A professional and reliable attitude
Candidates with a genuine interest in supporting students with additional needs are encouraged to apply or enquire further for additional details.
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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