SEN Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Wigan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking SEN Teaching Assistants for positions in Wigan and Bolton. Roles are full-time, Monday to Friday, term-time only, with support from Teaching Personnel. Candidates with SEN interest and experience in education or youth-oriented roles are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applicants with experience in education, care or youth work, or similar fields, who can build positive relationships with pupils and maintain a patient, calm, and professional approach.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• A patient, calm and supportive approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Genuine interest in SEN.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Reliable and professional attitude.
• Experience in education, care, youth work or similar is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people in SEN settings.
• Contribute to a positive learning environment across Wigan & Bolton.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff to meet pupil needs.

Skills

Experience with children

Patient approach

Strong communication

Interest in SEN

Build relationships

Reliable attitude

Education/youth work experience

Job description

SEN TEACHING ASSISTANTS WANTED – WIGAN & BOLTON

Locations: Wigan & Bolton
Full-time only – Monday to Friday
Term-time only
SEN Teaching Assistant roles

We are looking for people who are passionate about supporting children and young people and want to make a genuine difference in their education, development and wellbeing.

We’re looking for candidates who have:

• Experience working with children or young people
• A patient, calm and supportive approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine interest in SEN
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils
• A reliable and professional attitude
• Experience in education, care, youth work, support work or similar is welcomed

What you can expect:

• Full-time, Monday–Friday positions
• Term-time working
• Opportunities across Wigan & Bolton
• Support from Teaching Personnel
• The opportunity to gain valuable experience within SEN education
• The chance to make a real difference to young people's lives

Whether you already have SEN experience or have transferable experience from youth work, care, support work, sports, security or other people-focused roles, we want to hear from you!