Personal Care Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Wigan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with autism and complex needs in a Wigan primary school. The role includes educational support and personal care within the daily routine.

Starting October 2026 as a full-time role, candidates should have appropriate qualifications and safeguarding checks. Experience with SEND, especially autism, is highly valued and DBS checks will be completed for successful applicants.

Responsibilities

• Support pupil with autism and complex needs in classroom activities
• Assist with personal care as part of daily routine
• Collaborate with teaching staff and external professionals to ensure consistent support

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Autism (Personal Care Responsibilities included)

We are working with a Wigan primary school looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with autism and complex needs. This is a highly rewarding role that will involve providing both educational support and personal care as part of the pupil's daily routine.

You will support the pupil's learning, communication, and emotional development, helping them access classroom activities in a way that meets their individual needs. You will also work closely with teaching staff and external professionals to ensure a consistent and supportive approach is maintained.

This role is due to begin in October 2026 and will be a full-time position on an ongoing basis. Personal care will be a required part of this role, so previous experience and confidence in this area are essential.

The ideal candidate will be patient, compassionate, and experienced in supporting pupils with SEND, particularly autism.

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.
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