SEN Teaching Assistant
Supporting students with additional needs across local secondary mainstream schools.
Teaching Personnel are recruiting dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils with additional needs in secondary schools across East Manchester, in areas including Hyde, Denton, Ashton‑under‑Lyne, Droylsden, Audenshaw and Dukinfield.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about helping young people, whether you have school‑based experience, SEN experience, or transferable skills from care, youth work, support work or psychology backgrounds.
The Role
As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide 1:1 and small‑group support for students with SEN
- Help pupils engage in learning and build confidence
- Support the class teacher to maintain an inclusive classroom environment
- Adapt resources and activities to meet individual learning needs
- Encourage independence, emotional regulation and positive behaviour
- Work collaboratively with the SENCo and wider pastoral team
The Ideal Candidate
We would love to hear from you if you are:
- Experienced working with children or young people (school, care, youth work, mentoring, support work etc.)
- Confident supporting SEN pupils or keen to develop this experience
- Patient, proactive and able to build trusting relationships
- Adaptable and able to follow individual support plans
- Reliable, professional and committed to making a difference
- Available Monday–Friday during school hours
A Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification or prior SEN experience is desirable but not essential.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay: £90–£100 per day, paid weekly via PAYE
- Full‑time roles within welcoming East Manchester secondary schools
- Long‑term opportunities with potential for development
- Access to specialist SEN training and CPD
- Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant
- A rewarding role where you can make a genuine impact
Apply Now
If you're a caring, enthusiastic individual looking for an SEN TA role in Hyde or the wider Tameside area, we’d love to hear from you.
Click Apply Now and attach your most recent CV highlighting relevant experience and qualifications.
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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