Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Bolton

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

CPD opportunities via The National CPD

SEND consultant support

Long-term and permanent roles

Impact in specialist setting

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. in Bolton is seeking a Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant for a SEN School, full-time, long-term with an immediate start. You will provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with complex SEND needs, working closely with teachers and therapists to tailor learning plans.

The role offers a competitive daily rate and opportunities for ongoing long-term or permanent roles in a supportive educational setting. Safeguarding and DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with complex needs or autism.
• Patient, resilient and enthusiastic about making a difference.
• Ability to build relationships with pupils with communication and sensory challenges.
• Experience in education, care, support work, health and social care, psychology, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with complex SEND needs
• Assist with communication strategies, sensory activities, and personalised learning programmes
• Support pupils with personal care where required
• Promote engagement, independence, and positive behaviour
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and families to meet individual pupil needs
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment

Skills

SEND Experience

Patience

Resilience

Communication skills

Job description

Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant SEN School | BoltonFull Time | Long-Term Role | Competitive Daily Rate | Immediate Start Available

This welcoming and well-resourced school supports children with complex learning difficulties, autism, sensory needs, communication difficulties, and medical needs. The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers and therapists to provide tailored support that enables every child to thrive both academically and socially.

The RoleAs a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with complex SEND needs
• Assist with communication strategies, sensory activities, and personalised learning programmes
• Support pupils with personal care where required
• Promote engagement, independence, and positive behaviour
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and families to meet individual pupil needs
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment

The Ideal CandidateWe are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting children or young people with SEND, complex needs, or autism
• Is patient, resilient, and enthusiastic about making a difference
• Can build positive relationships with pupils who may have communication and sensory challenges
• Has experience in education, care, support work, health and social care, psychology, or a related field
• Is comfortable supporting pupils with personal care needs when required

What We Offer

• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to over 2,500 free CPD courses through The National College
• A dedicated SEND consultant throughout your placement
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
• A chance to make a genuine impact in a specialist educational setting

Safeguarding Statement

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one), and compliance with safer recruitment procedures.