Special Needs Support / Social Emotional Mental Health

Special Educational Needs Support / Teaching Assistant
Do you want to make a genuine impact while gaining hands-on experience that can pave the way toward educational psychology, education, social care or other people-focused professions? At Teaching Personnel, we're looking for passionate, empathetic Teching Assistants to join our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support team. We currently have multiple full-time placements available across Salford, Bolton, and Bury, working in schools that support children with additional needs outside of mainstream education.

What You’ll Be Doing
This isn’t your average school job. As part of our SEND team, you'll be working in alternative educational settings, including:
Specialist SEND Schools – Supporting students with autism (ASD), profound learning difficulties (PMLD), and a range of additional needs in tailored, nurturing environments.
Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) – Working with students who have been excluded from mainstream education, focusing on engagement and behaviour support.
Alternative Provisions – Helping young people who benefit from smaller classes and a more personalised learning approach.
In these unique settings, your role will involve:
One-to-one or small group support to help students manage learning and behavioural challenges.
Helping build confidence and life skills, supporting students’ independence and emotional wellbeing.
Collaborating with teachers and specialists to create Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and track progress.
Learning by doing – gaining valuable experience that brings your psychology studies to life.

Kickstart your career – This is ideal for anyone considering an educational psychology, child development, mental health, or social work future.
Real-world experience – Get practical exposure to behaviour support strategies, SEN interventions, and multi-agency collaboration.
Tailored guidance – You’ll be supported by a dedicated personal consultant who understands your goals and helps you succeed.
Professional growth – Every day is a new learning opportunity, and the experience you gain will stand out on any future application or training programme.

The Essentials
Pay: Starting from £90 per day (via PAYE)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (part-time options available)
Start Date: September (subject to registration)
Contract: Long-term, supply, and temp-to-perm routes available
Locations: Multiple full-time roles available in Salford, Bolton, and Bury

What We’re Looking For
A genuine interest in supporting children and young people with additional needs
Patience, resilience, and adaptability – every day brings new challenges and rewards
Strong communication skills – you’ll be working closely with staff, students, and families

Ready to Get Started?
If you’re passionate about supporting young people and ready to build real-world experience that could shape your future career, we want to hear from you. Apply now with your CV, and one of our friendly consultants will be in touch to help you take the first step toward a rewarding journey in SEND education.

Teaching Personnel – Supporting Futures, One Student at a Time.

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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