Lead SEND Teaching Assistant – Specialist Provision

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

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term opportunities

Competitive daily pay rates

Consultant support

SEND experience development

Network of schools

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting a Lead SEND Teaching Assistant to support specialist provisions within primary schools in Manchester. This role suits an experienced SEND practitioner ready to take on responsibility, help coordinate classroom provision and support pupils with more complex needs.

You will work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to ensure consistent, individualized support within a structured, nurturing environment, leading a specialist classroom and guiding other teaching

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 autism, communication needs and individualised learning approaches.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging activities for developmental needs.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in the 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.

Skills

SEND experience

Classroom leadership

Behaviour management

Communication with staff

Independent worker

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Aspire People is recruiting a Lead SEND Teaching Assistant to support specialist provisions within primary schools in Manchester. This role suits an experienced SEND practitioner ready to take on responsibility, help coordinate classroom provision and support pupils with more complex needs.

You will work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to ensure consistent, individualized support within a structured, nurturing environment, leading a specialist classroom and guiding other teaching