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Teaching Assistant

  1. SEND Support
  2. Greater Manchester
Date posted : 04/09/26
  1. Full Time
£93 - 103 per day

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Secondary SEN School
Bury
Teaching Personnel

Make a Difference Every Day

Teaching Personnel are seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a welcoming Secondary SEN School in Bury, supporting students aged 11-19 with a range of additional needs.

This rewarding role involves helping students overcome barriers to learning, develop confidence and independence, and achieve their full potential in a supportive educational environment.

Your Responsibilities

⭐ Support students on a 1:1 and small group basis
⭐ Encourage engagement and participation in lessons
⭐ Support social, emotional and communication development
⭐ Provide personal care where required with dignity and respect
⭐ Promote independence and self-confidence
⭐ Help create a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment

We're Looking For Someone Who:

✔ Is caring, patient and resilient
✔ Has experience working with young people, within SEN settings, or in a care-based role
✔ Is passionate about supporting students with additional needs
✔ Has strong communication and teamwork skills
✔ Is proactive, adaptable and available full-time

Why Join Through Teaching Personnel?

✅ Competitive weekly pay
✅ Long-term opportunity in a specialist SEN setting
✅ Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
✅ Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
✅ The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day

Apply today to support young people in building confidence, independence and brighter futures.

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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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