SEN Learning Support Practitioner

Teaching Personnel; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is hiring a dedicated SEN Learning Support Practitioner for a specialist Primary and Secondary SEN school in Rochdale. You will work closely with teachers, therapists and pastoral staff to support pupils with SEND, including SEMH needs, in a nurturing environment.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group assistance, helping pupils access learning, develop independence and build emotional regulation. A caring, patient approach and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Warm, patient and genuinely caring.
• Passionate about helping children and young people succeed.
• Resilient, positive and able to remain calm under pressure.
• A strong communicator and team player.
• Creative and flexible in their approach to learning.
• Able to build meaningful relationships with pupils.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of young people.
• Ideal candidate may have SEN/SEMH experience, but attitude and potential matter.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils with SEND in a primary and secondary SEN setting.
• Support pupils to access learning and develop independence.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Offer one-to-one and small-group support as needed.
• Help pupils regulate emotions and manage challenges.
• Encourage positive behaviour and celebrate progress.
• Adapt activities to meet individual needs and learning styles.
• Support communication, social and emotional development.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate support.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Creativity

Safeguarding

Resilience

Empathy

Job description

SEN Learning Support Practitioner

Primary & Secondary SEN School | Rochdale

Do you have the patience to understand a young person, the creativity to inspire them, and the resilience to help them succeed?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and nurturing SEN Learning Support Practitioner to join our dedicated team at our specialist Primary and Secondary SEN school in Rochdale.

This is so much more than a classroom support role. You’ll be part of a team that helps young people discover what they can achieve, build confidence and develop the skills they need for life beyond school.

What will you be doing?

Working closely with teachers, pastoral staff and other professionals, you will provide tailored support to pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and, where appropriate, social, emotional and mental health needs.

Your day could involve:

• Supporting pupils to access learning and develop their independence.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Providing one-to-one and small-group support.
• Helping pupils regulate their emotions and manage challenges.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and celebrating progress.
• Adapting activities to meet individual needs and learning styles.
• Supporting pupils with their communication, social and emotional development.
• Helping create a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure every pupil receives the right support.

No two days will be the same — and every day you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who is:

• Warm, patient and genuinely caring.
• Passionate about helping children and young people succeed.
• Resilient, positive and able to remain calm under pressure.
• A strong communicator and team player.
• Creative and flexible in their approach to learning.
• Able to build meaningful relationships with pupils.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of young people.
• Ideally experienced in SEN, SEMH, education, care, youth work or a similar setting — but we are also interested in hearing from people with the right attitude, values and potential.

You don't need to have all the answers. You do need to care, be willing to learn and believe that every young person has potential.

Why join us?

Because here, your work matters.

You’ll join a supportive team where staff are encouraged to develop their skills, share ideas and bring their own personality and strengths to the role.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Make a measurable difference to pupils' lives.
• Develop your career within specialist education.
• Gain valuable experience working with a diverse range of needs.
• Work alongside experienced teachers, therapists and pastoral professionals.
• Be part of a school community that celebrates small steps as well as big achievements.
• Build relationships that can genuinely change a young person's future.