Special Educational Needs Support Practitioner

Special Educational Needs Support Practitioner

Flexible Roles Across East Manchester | Make a Real Difference Every Day

Do you thrive in roles where you can change a child’s day for the better?
Do you want a job that’s meaningful, rewarding and full of variety?

If you’re passionate about supporting children with additional needs, this is your opportunity to join a team where your work truly matters.

Teaching Personnel are looking for caring, motivated and enthusiastic Special Educational Needs Support Practitioners to work across a mix of primary, secondary and specialist SEN schools in Stockport, Tameside and East Manchester.

About the Role

Every day will bring something new as you support children with a range of needs, including ASC, ADHD, communication differences, sensory needs, physical disabilities and learning difficulties.

You’ll help pupils access learning and feel safe, supported and understood. Your role may include:

✅ Classroom support alongside teachers
✅ 1:1 or small‑group intervention work
✅ Helping pupils with communication & emotional regulation
✅ Supporting sensory needs and positive behaviour routines
✅ Making learning fun, accessible and engaging
✅ Working closely with SENCOs, therapists and teacher teams

This is a chance to build experience across multiple inclusive, nurturing settings.

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

We’ll support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

✅ Competitive weekly pay
✅ FREE specialist SEN & behaviour training (CPD)
✅ Long‑term and permanent placement opportunities
✅ A dedicated consultant who knows SEND inside out
✅ Flexible work matched to your availability & preferred schools
✅ Ongoing check‑ins, honest communication and real support
✅ The chance to make an impact in schools that value inclusion and wellbeing

We don’t just find you a role — we help you grow in it.

Who We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience with children or young people (education, youth work, care, support roles, tutoring, psychology backgrounds etc.)
• A nurturing, patient and positive approach
• Willingness to support behavioural, communication and sensory needs
• Reliability, resilience and a proactive mindset
• Monday–Friday availability (8:30–15:30)
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Ready to Start a Truly Rewarding Role?

Apply now to join Teaching Personnel and begin supporting pupils across Stockport & Tameside.

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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