Sen Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

South Manchester | Specialist Schools & Alternative Provisions

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to overcome barriers to learning? Do you have the patience, resilience and enthusiasm needed to help students thrive in an inclusive educational environment?

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a number of specialist SEND and SEMH schools across South Manchester and is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to join their teams. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to make a meaningful difference while gaining valuable experience within specialist education settings.

The Opportunity

You'll play a key role in supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them access learning, develop confidence and achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally.

You may work with students with:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Complex Learning Needs
• Sensory and Processing Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities

Key Responsibilities

✅ Deliver tailored 1:1 support for identified pupils

✅ Support students during lessons and across the wider school day

✅ Facilitate targeted interventions and small-group activities

✅ Use positive behaviour strategies to support emotional regulation

✅ Encourage social development, confidence and independence

✅ Adapt activities and resources to suit individual learning needs

✅ Build strong, trusting relationships with students and staff

✅ Promote a safe, supportive and engaging learning environment

What We're Looking For

We'd love to hear from applicants who have experience in:

• SEND Support
• Teaching Assistance
• Care and Support Work
• Youth Work
• Residential Childcare
• Sports Coaching
• Mentoring
• Psychology, Education or Health & Social Care backgrounds

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

✔ A genuine passion for supporting young people

✔ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

✔ Patience, empathy and resilience

✔ Confidence working with challenging behaviour where required

✔ Experience with children, young people or vulnerable adults

✔ Availability to work school hours, Monday-Friday

✔ An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

Why Work Through Teaching Personnel?

Competitive weekly PAYE pay

Access to free CPD and specialist SEND training

Long-term, short-term and permanent opportunities

Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant

Valuable experience within specialist provisions

Flexible opportunities to suit your career ambitions

Pathways into teaching, educational psychology, therapy and pastoral roles

Access to a wide network of SEND schools across Greater Manchester

Make a Lasting Difference

Every day presents an opportunity to positively impact a young person's educational journey.

Apply today to begin your journey supporting children and young people within specialist SEND education settings across South Manchester.

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.
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