Support Worker

Support Worker → SEN Teaching Assistant | Bolton

Are you an experienced Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career and move into an SEN Teaching Assistant role?

Teaching Personnel is looking for compassionate, dedicated and experienced support professionals to work within SEN schools across Bolton.

If you have experience supporting children or adults with additional needs, you could have highly transferable skills that make you an excellent fit for a role in education.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience as a Support Worker, Care Worker or in a similar support role
• Experience working with individuals with SEN, autism, learning difficulties or complex needs
• A patient, caring and resilient approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A genuine passion for supporting individuals to develop and achieve their potential
• A willingness to learn and develop within an educational environment

What you could be doing:

• Supporting pupils with additional needs on a 1:1 or small-group basis
• Helping pupils develop communication, independence and social skills
• Supporting learning and classroom activities
• Providing emotional and behavioural support
• Working closely with teachers and other professionals
• Helping create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment

Location: Bolton
‍ Role: SEN Teaching Assistant / SEN Support Worker
Schools: Specialist SEN settings and mainstream schools with specialist provision
Opportunities: Full-time and long-term positions available

If you're ready to transfer your support-work experience into education and make a real difference to children and young people with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through Teaching Personnel and take the next step towards a rewarding career in SEN education!

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.
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