Sen Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

South Manchester

Make a real difference from day one of the new school year.

Are you looking to start (or continue) your journey in Special Educational Needs? Do you want a role where every day brings new challenges, new rewards, and the chance to truly impact a child’s future?

Teaching Personnel are looking for passionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to support specialist provisions across South Manchester. 

About the Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD
• Communication and language needs
• Physical disabilities
• Social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs
• Moderate to complex learning difficulties

Your day could include:

✅ Supporting pupils within the classroom alongside the class teacher
✅ Providing tailored 1:1 and small group interventions
✅ Assisting with emotional regulation and behaviour support
✅ Helping pupils manage routines, transitions, and daily structure
✅ Using creative, adaptive approaches to make learning accessible
✅ Collaborating with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals

Every day is different and every day, you’ll help create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Why Work With Teaching Personnel?

When you join Teaching Personnel, you’ll benefit from:

⭐ Competitive weekly pay, paid via PAYE
⭐ FREE CPD & specialist SEN training (including behaviour, autism awareness & de-escalation techniques)
⭐ Access to a wide range of roles - from flexible daily cover to long-term and permanent positions
⭐ A dedicated local consultant with in-depth knowledge of schools across Stockport & Tameside
⭐ Flexible working options to fit your lifestyle and career goals
⭐ Ongoing support and regular check-ins throughout your placements
⭐ Valuable experience to support careers in teaching, psychology, or youth work

Whether you're looking to gain experience or settle into a long-term role, there is no better time to join and embed yourself in a school community.

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Education and teaching support
• Care and support work
• Youth work
• Psychology or education graduates

You’ll be a great fit if you have:

✔ Experience working with children or young people (SEN experience is highly desirable)
✔ A calm, patient, and nurturing approach
✔ Confidence supporting behaviour, communication, and sensory needs
✔ A proactive and resilient attitude
✔ Full-time availability (Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm)
✔ An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Join Teaching Personnel and become part of a supportive network while making a lasting impact on pupils 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.
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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