SEN Learning Support

Teaching Personnel; Oldham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

CPD training

SEN consultant support

Behaviour development

Rewarding role

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist secondary school in Oldham. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with a range of needs, helping them access learning and work towards EHCP outcomes in a nurturing environment.

The role is full-time and long-term, requiring SEND experience, a calm and patient approach, and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Training in PECS/Makaton and Team Teach is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND is essential
• Experience with Autism, PMLD, CLDD, sensory needs, or behavioural challenges
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Strong understanding of positive behaviour support strategies
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to a full-time, long-term position

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with complex SEN needs
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual learning styles and EHCP targets
• Support pupils with communication, sensory, behavioural, and learning difficulties
• Use visual timetables, PECS, communication aids, and other support strategies
• Promote independence, emotional wellbeing, and positive engagement
• Implement positive behaviour management and de-escalation techniques
• Assist with personal care and mobility support when required
• Work collaboratively with staff, therapists, and families to support pupil progress

Skills

SEN support

1:1 support

Small-group support

Communication aids

Visual timetables

EHCP targets

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Tools

PECS

Makaton

Job description

Oldham – Teaching Personnel

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist secondary school in Oldham. This full-time, long-term position involves supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASC), PMLD, CLDD, sensory processing difficulties, and social, emotional, and behavioural needs.

Working alongside teachers, therapists, and support staff, you will help students access learning, build confidence, and work towards their individual EHCP outcomes in a supportive and nurturing environment.

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with complex SEN needs
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual learning styles and EHCP targets
• Support pupils with communication, sensory, behavioural, and learning difficulties
• Use visual timetables, PECS, communication aids, and other support strategies
• Promote independence, emotional wellbeing, and positive engagement
• Implement positive behaviour management and de-escalation techniques
• Assist with personal care and mobility support when required
• Work collaboratively with staff, therapists, and families to support pupil progress

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND is essential
• Experience with Autism, PMLD, CLDD, sensory needs, or behavioural challenges
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Strong understanding of positive behaviour support strategies
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to a full-time, long-term position

• Team Teach training or positive handling experience
• Specialist SEN school or alternative provision experience
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and sensory regulation
• Experience using PECS, Makaton, or other communication systems

• Competitive weekly pay
• Ongoing CPD and specialist SEND training
• Dedicated support from an experienced SEN consultant
• Opportunities to develop behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• A genuinely rewarding role helping young people achieve their potential

If you're passionate about supporting young people with complex needs and have the experience to thrive in a specialist SEN setting, 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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