Sen Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Secondary SEN School

Location: Middleton

Agency: Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel are recruiting for a confident, resilient, and proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a specialist secondary school in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about helping young people with additional needs succeed both academically and personally.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work within small class, supporting students aged 11–16 with a wide range of special educational needs.

You will play a vital role in supporting pupils’ learning, behaviour, and emotional development. The role involves working 1:1 and in small groups, implementing Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), and providing consistent pastoral and behavioural support.

Due to the needs of the pupils, you must be confident in managing challenging behaviours and be willing to support with personal care where required. A calm, adaptable, and proactive approach is essential.

About the School

This specialist secondary setting provides a structured, supportive, and inclusive environment for pupils with a range of needs including ASC, ADHD, SEMH, and complex learning difficulties.

The school has a strong focus on building positive relationships, promoting independence, and preparing pupils for adulthood. Staff work collaboratively within a highly supportive team, with access to ongoing training and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Manage and support pupils displaying challenging behaviour in a calm and consistent manner
• Provide support with academic, social, and emotional development
• Assist with personal care, where required
• Promote positive behaviour strategies and inclusive practice
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and external professionals
• Support classroom preparation and maintain a safe learning environment
• Record and report pupil progress and behaviour to teaching staff
• Supervise pupils during lessons, break times, and activities

Essential Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people (SEN experience highly desirable)
• Confident managing challenging behaviour in a professional manner
• Willingness to support personal care and complex needs
• Patient, resilient, and proactive approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

Desirable Skills

• Experience supporting pupils with ASC, ADHD, SEMH, or complex needs
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. CACHE Level 2/3, Psychology degree)
• Team Teach training (or willingness to undertake training)
• Experience working in a secondary or specialist provision setting

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer

• Long-term placement in a supportive specialist secondary school
• Ongoing guidance from an experienced recruitment team
• Weekly pay
• Access to training and professional development
• The opportunity to make a meaningful, lasting impact on young people’s 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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