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SEN Teaching Assistant

  1. Secondary SEN Support
  2. Stockport
Date posted : 03/12/25
  1. Full Time
£90 - 95 per day

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location Stockport Area

Pay - £90 - £95 per day depending on experience

About the Role

Teaching Personnel are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join our agency and have opportunities to work in secondary schools in the Stockport area. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people with SEN.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and the SENCO team to provide tailored support to students with a range of needs, including autism, ADHD, and social, emotional, and mental health challenges. Your role will involve helping students access the curriculum, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential in a safe and inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide one-to-one and small group support for students with SEN.
  • Support classroom learning
  • Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being.
  • Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and external professionals.

Requirements

  • Experience working with children or young people with SEN (school-based experience preferred).
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to remain calm and patient in challenging situations.
  • A genuine passion for supporting young people to succeed
  • GCSE level standard education. 

If you are passionate about supporting young people and believe you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role, please attach your CV to be considered. If shortlisted, you will be contacted for an interview and be asked to provide references.

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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