SEN Teaching Assistant
Bolton | Full-Time | Immediate Start
Teaching Personnel Opportunity
Are you a compassionate and motivated SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding full-time role? Do you have experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and want to make a real difference in a specialist education setting?
Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a highly supportive specialist school in Bolton, starting immediately.
About the School
This specialist provision supports children and young people aged 4–19 with a range of complex needs, including:
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
- Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
- Associated communication and sensory needs
The school provides a nurturing, inclusive environment with a strong focus on individual learning plans, life skills development, and emotional wellbeing. With small class sizes and high staff ratios, pupils benefit from tailored support and structured routines to help them thrive.
✅ Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEN
- Assist with personalised learning activities and lesson delivery
- Support pupils with communication, sensory, and behavioural needs
- Use positive behaviour support strategies to encourage engagement
- Assist with personal care where required
- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff
- Help create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment
- Track and report on student progress and development
Requirements
- Previous experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or in a similar role
- Experience supporting ASC, PMLD, SLD, or complex needs (desirable)
- A patient, empathetic, and adaptable approach
- Strong communication and behaviour management skills
- Confident supporting pupils with additional needs and challenges
- Relevant qualifications in Education, Childcare, Health & Social Care, or Psychology (desirable)
- A genuine passion for supporting children with SEN
What We Offer
- Competitive pay rates paid weekly
- Opportunity to gain experience in a specialist SEN school setting
- Access to CPD training and career development
- Support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant
- Potential for long-term or permanent positions
Apply Today
If you are a committed SEN Teaching Assistant, Support Worker, or Care Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Bolton, apply now!
Take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact in a fulfilling SEN education role.
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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