SEN Teaching Assistant

Primary SEN Teacher (Bury, Manchester)

Teaching Personnel are recruiting for an experienced, confident, and proactive SEN Primary Teacher to join a highly supportive primary specialist school in Manchester. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a nurturing environment where you can make a genuine difference to pupils with a wide range of additional needs.

The Role

As an SEN Teacher, you will take responsibility for a small class of pupils, delivering engaging and differentiated lessons tailored to individual learning needs.

You will work closely with Teaching Assistants and external professionals to create a structured, supportive, and inclusive learning environment. The role requires someone who is confident managing challenging behaviours and working alongside support staff to ensure pupils’ personal care needs are met with dignity and consistency.

A proactive and adaptable approach is essential, with a strong focus on developing pupils’ independence, communication skills, and emotional wellbeing.

About the School

This welcoming primary SEN school supports pupils with a broad range of needs, including learning difficulties, communication needs, sensory impairments, and social, emotional, and mental health needs.

With small class sizes and a collaborative team approach, staff are able to provide highly individualised support. The school promotes a positive, inclusive culture where both staff and pupils are supported to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver differentiated lessons tailored to individual pupil needs
• Lead a small class group, supported by Teaching Assistants
• Develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs/ILPs)
• Manage and respond to challenging behaviours using positive strategies
• Work collaboratively with support staff, therapists, and external professionals
• Oversee and support pupils’ personal care needs alongside support staff
• Monitor, assess, and report on pupil progress
• Create a safe, structured, and engaging learning environment
• Promote pupils’ social, emotional, and communication development

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Proven experience working with pupils with SEN
• Confident managing challenging behaviour within a specialist setting
• Strong understanding of differentiated teaching and inclusive practice
• Proactive, resilient, and adaptable approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience within a specialist or alternative provision setting
• Knowledge of a range of SEN needs (e.g. ASD, SLCN, SEMH, complex needs)
• Experience leading a team of support staff
• Additional SEN qualifications or training

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer

• Long-term opportunity in a supportive primary SEN school
• Small class sizes with strong TA support
• Weekly pay
• Ongoing CPD and specialist training opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on pupils’ lives

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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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