LEAD SEND TEACHING ASSISTANT

Aspire People; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term opportunities

Competitive daily pay rates

Dedicated consultant support

Develop SEND experience

Wide network of schools

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting an experienced and confident Lead SEND Teaching Assistant to support specialist provisions within primary schools across Manchester.

This role suits an experienced SEND practitioner ready to take on responsibility, coordinate classroom provision and support pupils with complex needs in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Recent experience supporting pupils with SEND in a UK primary school or specialist setting.
• Confidence to take responsibility for a classroom area or small team.
• Understanding of autism, communication needs and individualised learning approaches.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging activities suited to pupils' developmental needs.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, organised and able to work independently.
• Clear communication with teachers and wider support teams.
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in day-to-day running of a specialist SEND classroom or provision.
• Support pupils with autism, communication difficulties and complex learning needs.
• Organise and deliver structured learning sessions and activities.
• Help develop classroom routines, resources and individual support strategies.
• Support pupils' communication, engagement and independence.
• Monitor progress and share observations with teaching staff.
• Support positive behaviour through consistent, nurturing approaches.
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs and other professionals.
• Provide guidance and support to other teaching assistants where required.

Skills

SEND experience

Autism awareness

Behaviour management

Independent working

Effective communication

Education

Level 3 TA qualification

Job description

LEAD SEND TEACHING ASSISTANT - SPECIALIST PROVISION

Manchester & Surrounding Areas | Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunities | Aspire People

Aspire People are recruiting an experienced and confident Lead SEND Teaching Assistant to support specialist provisions within primary schools across Manchester.

This opportunity would suit an experienced SEND practitioner who is ready to take on additional responsibility, help coordinate classroom provision and play a key role in supporting pupils with more complex needs.

The role will involve working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to ensure pupils receive consistent, individualised support within a structured and nurturing environment.

THE ROLE

• Taking a lead role in the day-to-day running of a specialist SEND classroom or provision
• Supporting pupils with autism, communication difficulties and complex learning needs
• Organising and delivering structured learning sessions and activities
• Helping develop classroom routines, resources and individual support strategies
• Supporting pupils' communication, engagement and independence
• Monitoring progress and sharing observations with teaching staff
• Supporting positive behaviour through consistent, nurturing approaches
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and other professionals
• Providing guidance and support to other teaching assistants where required

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Has recent experience supporting pupils with SEND in a UK primary school or specialist setting
• Has the confidence to take responsibility for a classroom area or small team
• Understands autism, communication needs and individualised learning approaches
• Can plan and deliver engaging activities suited to pupils' developmental needs
• Has strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
• Is proactive, organised and able to work independently
• Communicates effectively with teachers and wider support teams

A relevant Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent would be advantageous.

WHY WORK WITH ASPIRE PEOPLE

• Access to long-term and permanent opportunities
• Competitive daily pay rates
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities to develop your SEND experience
• Access to a wide network of primary and specialist schools

All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.