Sen Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Bolton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a motivated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a Bolton secondary school from November 2026. This role offers practical classroom experience and a pathway toward teaching, pastoral care, or educational psychology.

You will support lessons, assist individual pupils and small groups, help prepare resources, monitor progress and behaviour, and build positive relationships with students, staff and parents while engaging in ongoing training.

Qualifications

• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• Previous experience of working or volunteering with children or young people who have SEN is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in delivering high-quality lessons across a range of subjects.
• Provide targeted support to individual pupils or small groups, particularly those requiring additional assistance.
• Contribute to the preparation of classroom resources and displays.
• Monitor student progress and behaviour, ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Foster positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Engage in ongoing training, mentoring, and professional development throughout the academic year.

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our client’s dynamic and inclusive secondary school in Bolton as a SEN Teaching Assistant commencing November 2026.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for those wishing to gain practical experience within an educational setting, particularly if you aspire to progress into teaching, pastoral care, or educational psychology.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in delivering high-quality lessons across a range of subjects.
• Provide targeted support to individual pupils or small groups, particularly those requiring additional assistance.
• Contribute to the preparation of classroom resources and displays.
• Monitor student progress and behaviour, ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Foster positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Engage in ongoing training, mentoring, and professional development throughout the academic year.

We are seeking an individual who is:

• Energetic, empathetic, and passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential.
• An effective communicator who thrives in a team environment.
• Reliable, punctual, and well-organised with a proactive approach.
• Willing to learn and embrace new challenges with a positive attitude.
• Previously experienced working or volunteering with children or young people who have SEN

About Our Client

Situated near the centre of Bolton, our client school serves a diverse and vibrant community. You will join a dedicated team that values collaboration, inclusion, and the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. The school has an on site provision for students with SEN and is committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment. The school is easily accessible via car and public transport from surronding areas such as Salford, Bury and Wigan.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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