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Sen Teaching Assistant

  1. Secondary SEN Support
  2. Greater Manchester
Date posted : 15/09/26
  1. Full Time
£93 - 103 per day

Job description

Teaching Assistant | Specialist Secondary School | Bury

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking to make a genuine impact?

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to support students aged 11-16 with autism and social, language and communication needs in a specialist secondary school setting.

What You'll Do

✅ Support students in lessons and throughout the school day
✅ Help develop communication, independence and emotional regulation skills
✅ Work alongside teachers and specialist staff to deliver tailored support
✅ Encourage positive behaviour through clear routines and therapeutic approaches
✅ Contribute to a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment

What We're Looking For

Previous experience working in a school is essential
✔ Experience supporting students with SEND, autism or communication needs is desirable
✔ Patient, resilient and committed to helping young people succeed
✔ Strong communication and relationship-building skills
✔ A team player who shares our values of Student-Centred, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence

Why Join Us?

  • Small class sizes
  • Supportive and specialist staff team
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Opportunity to make a lasting difference to young people's lives

If you're passionate about helping students build confidence, gain qualifications and prepare for their future, we'd love to hear from you.

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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