SEN Pupil Support Assistant - Primary | Help Children Thrive

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting for a SEN Pupil Support Assistant in the Altrincham area. This role focuses on helping pupils access learning, build independence, and develop confidence inside and outside the classroom.

Ideal candidates will be passionate about SEN, patient, and capable of working well with a multidisciplinary team to support speech, language, and physical needs while promoting safeguarding and positive pupil outcomes.

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting children with SEN.
• Patient, resilient, and adaptable.
• Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proactive and able to use initiative in supporting learners.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with additional learning needs.
• Support children with communication and language development.
• Assist pupils with classroom activities and adapted learning tasks.
• Encourage positive social interaction, play skills, and emotional development.
• Support students with physical needs and promote independence where appropriate.
• Help implement individual learning and behaviour support plans.
• Work alongside teachers, speech and language therapists, and other professionals.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to staff members.
• Promote positive behaviour and celebrate pupil achievements.

Skills

SEN awareness

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Proactive

Job description

Teaching Personnel is recruiting for a SEN Pupil Support Assistant in the Altrincham area. This role focuses on helping pupils access learning, build independence, and develop confidence inside and outside the classroom.

Ideal candidates will be passionate about SEN, patient, and capable of working well with a multidisciplinary team to support speech, language, and physical needs while promoting safeguarding and positive pupil outcomes.