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SEND Teaching Assistant

  1. Teaching Assistant
  2. Cheshire
Date posted : 13/06/25
  1. Full Time
£89.38 - 100.00 per day

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SEND Teaching Assistant – Secondary School (Wilmslow)
Start Date: September | Daily Rate: £89 – £100 | Full-Time

Are you patient, nurturing, and passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Wilmslow is looking for a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team from September.

This is a rewarding role where you’ll work closely with students who have a range of needs, including autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, or social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with identified SEND

  • Adapt learning materials to suit individual learning styles and needs

  • Assist teachers in delivering a differentiated and inclusive curriculum

  • Monitor and support emotional wellbeing and classroom engagement

  • Build trusting relationships with students and act as a consistent, calming presence

  • Work closely with the SENCO and wider support team to track progress and contribute to EHCP reviews

Ideal Candidate:

  • Experience working with children or young people with SEND (in school, care, or support settings)

  • Calm, resilient, and empathetic with a genuine desire to help students achieve

  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

  • Confident in managing behaviour positively and supportively

  • Reliable, proactive, and open to professional development

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Knowledge of EHCPs and strategies for supporting specific needs (e.g. ASD, SEMH)

  • Teaching Assistant qualification or relevant training

  • GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Why Apply?

  • Make a real difference in the lives of young people

  • Join a supportive school community that values inclusion and wellbeing

  • Access ongoing training and development opportunities

  • Potential pathways to permanent roles or SEND specialism qualifications

Apply now to support learning, confidence, and progress for students with SEND in a thriving Wilmslow secondary school.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

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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