Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Salford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Consultant support

SEN CPD courses

Career progression

Flexible placements

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist secondary SEN school in Salford, starting immediately. The role supports students aged 11-19 with complex needs, working with teachers, therapists and support staff to deliver tailored learning experiences.

You will assist with communication, emotional regulation and social development, adapt activities to needs, promote positive behaviour and provide personal care where required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN in a school, care, youth work or support setting.
• Understanding of additional needs such as ASC, learning difficulties or physical disabilities.
• Calm, patient and empathetic approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for students with complex SEN needs.
• Assist in implementing personalised learning plans and EHCP targets.
• Support communication, emotional regulation and social development.
• Adapt learning activities to individual needs and learning styles.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement in the classroom.
• Support students with personal care where required.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists and parents/carers.
• Encourage independence, confidence and self-esteem in learners.
• Help create a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

SEN experience

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Relationship building

Education

Relevant qualifications desirable

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Secondary SEN School | Salford
Full-Time | Immediate Start
Teaching Personnel

Are you a compassionate, resilient and dedicated educator looking to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people with additional needs? Teaching Personnel is recruiting a SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and specialist secondary SEN school in the Salford area, starting immediately.

This welcoming provision supports students aged 11-19 with a range of complex special educational needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), severe and profound learning difficulties (SLD/PMLD), speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), sensory processing difficulties, physical disabilities, medical needs, and students who may display challenging behaviours linked to their additional needs. The school is committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every student can thrive socially, emotionally and academically.

The Role

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students both inside and outside the classroom. Working closely with teachers, therapists and support staff, you will help deliver tailored learning experiences and provide the individual support students need to achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for students with complex SEN needs.
• Assist in the implementation of personalised learning plans and EHCP targets.
• Support students with communication, emotional regulation and social development.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs and learning styles.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement within the classroom.
• Support students with personal care where required.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists and parents/carers.
• Encourage independence, confidence and self-esteem in all learners.
• Help create a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN, either in a school, care, youth work or support setting.
• Understanding of additional needs such as Autism, learning difficulties, communication needs or physical disabilities.
• A calm, patient and empathetic approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Relevant qualifications are desirable but not essential.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Right to work in the UK.

What the School Offers

• A highly supportive and experienced SEN team.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Modern facilities and specialist resources.
• A rewarding role where no two days are the same.
• The opportunity to positively impact the lives of young people with complex needs.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Access to free and discounted CPD courses, including specialist SEN training.
• Opportunities for long-term, permanent and career progression roles.
• Flexible opportunities within the UK's leading education recruitment agency.
• Ongoing support with interviews, compliance and professional development.

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'