Sen Teaching Assistant

re you passionate about supporting children with additional needs? Do you want a rewarding role where you can make a real impact every day? Teaching Personnel are seeking SEN Teaching Assistants to work within a range of primary, secondary and specialist SEN schools across the Salford area.

We are looking for individuals who are committed, caring and ready to support pupils with a variety of Special Educational Needs, including ASC, ADHD, communication needs, sensory needs, physical disabilities and learning difficulties.

What the role involves

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in helping students access education in a safe, supportive environment. Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing classroom support alongside the class teacher
• Offering 1:1 or small‑group support for pupils with diverse SEN needs
• Supporting communication, emotional regulation and sensory needs
• Helping to manage routines, transitions and behaviour where required
• Using creative strategies to help make learning accessible and engaging
• Working collaboratively with school staff, SENCOs and external professionals

Every day is different, and you’ll gain valuable experience across a variety of supportive school settings.

What Teaching Personnel offer you

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff as much as our schools. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive weekly pay, paid directly into your account
• Access to free CPD, including specialist SEN and behaviour training
• Opportunities for long‑term roles and permanent school placements
• A dedicated consultant who understands SEND provisions and local schools
• Flexible work that fits your availability and preferred locations
• Honest communication, ongoing support and regular check‑ins
• The chance to genuinely make a difference in inclusive, nurturing schools

Who we are looking for

We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds, including education, care, support work, youth work and psychology/education graduates. Ideal candidates will have:

• Experience working with children or young people, particularly with SEN
• A positive, patient and nurturing approach to supporting additional needs
• Willingness to support behaviour, communication and sensory needs
• Reliability, resilience and a proactive attitude
• Availability Monday–Friday, 8:30–15:30
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply through us

Whether you’re experienced or looking to begin your career within SEN, we want 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.
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