SEN Learning Support

Teaching Personnel; Bury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Long-term opportunities

Ongoing CPD and specialist SEND traini

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Bury is recruiting a caring SEN Teaching Assistant to support children aged 3-11 with PMLD, SLD and ASD in a specialist primary school.

You'll work closely with teachers, therapists and families to deliver tailored, inclusive learning activities, support communication, and promote independence and wellbeing on a daily basis.

This full-time, long-term role offers ongoing CPD, competitive weekly pay, and dedicated support from an education consultant.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEN, including PMLD/SLD/ASD.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Patient, compassionate and resilient approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with PMLD, SLD, and ASD.
• Assist in implementing personalised learning programmes linked to EHCP outcomes.
• Support communication methods such as PECS, Makaton, and visual timetables.
• Provide personal care support when required.

Skills

SEN experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patience

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

SEN-related training

Job description

Bury
Teaching Personnel
Start Date: September 2026

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs? Do you want a role where every day brings new challenges, achievements, and opportunities to change lives?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a caring and committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join a fantastic specialist primary school in Bury. The school supports pupils aged 3-11 years with a range of complex needs, including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to become part of a dedicated team, helping children develop essential communication, social, emotional, and independence skills within a nurturing and inclusive environment.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with teachers, therapists, and families to provide tailored support that enables pupils to engage in learning, build confidence, and reach their individual goals.

No two days are the same. From communication and sensory-based activities to celebrating small but significant milestones, you'll play a key role in every pupil's journey.

• Deliver 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with PMLD, SLD, and ASD
• Assist in implementing personalised learning programmes linked to EHCP outcomes
• Adapt activities to suit a wide range of sensory, communication, and developmental needs
• Support alternative communication methods such as PECS, Makaton, visual timetables, and sensory resources
• Encourage positive behaviours through consistency, patience, and relationship-based approaches
• Facilitate sensory, play-based, and experiential learning opportunities
• Build pupils' confidence, independence, and emotional wellbeing
• Provide personal care support, including feeding, toileting, changing, and mobility assistance when required
• Contribute to a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment

Experience supporting children or young people with SEN, particularly PMLD, SLD, or ASD

A patient, compassionate, and resilient approach

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Confidence supporting pupils with complex learning needs

Ability to adapt to individual requirements and changing situations

Commitment to a full-time, long-term position

Comfortable supporting personal care needs

• Knowledge of PECS, Makaton, AAC, or other communication systems
• Teaching Assistant qualification or SEN-related training
• Previous experience within a specialist school or SEND setting

• Competitive weekly pay
• Long-term opportunities within specialist educational settings
• Access to ongoing CPD and specialist SEND training
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant
• Valuable experience working alongside skilled professionals
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children with additional needs

If you're looking for a role where your support, patience, and dedication can genuinely transform a child's school experience, we'd love to hear from you.

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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.
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