Empower Children's Voices: SEN Communication Support

Teaching Personnel; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Communication Support Assistant for a SEN Primary School in Bury. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with additional needs, helping them engage with lessons and the wider school environment.

You’ll adapt communication to each child and build trusting relationships to develop confidence and independence. Working closely with teachers and the SEN team, you’ll support pupils who may display challenging behaviour in a calm, positive way.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN or mainstream schools.
• Ability to adapt communication for diverse needs.
• Patience, reliability, and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with communication and additional needs.
• Help children engage with lessons, activities and the wider school environment.
• Adapt your communication and support to suit individual pupils.
• Build trusting relationships and encourage pupils to develop their confidence and independence.
• Work closely with teachers and the wider SEN team to provide consistent support.
• Support pupils who may display challenging or distressed behaviour, using a calm and positive approach.

Skills

SEN experience

1:1 support

Communication

Team collaboration

Behaviour management

Job description

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Communication Support Assistant for a SEN Primary School in Bury. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with additional needs, helping them engage with lessons and the wider school environment.

You’ll adapt communication to each child and build trusting relationships to develop confidence and independence. Working closely with teachers and the SEN team, you’ll support pupils who may display challenging behaviour in a calm, positive way.