SEN Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Bolton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist SEN training and ongoing CP

September start

Full-time, long-term role

Supportive staff team

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant for a Specialist SEN School in Bolton, starting in September. The role involves supporting pupils with diverse needs, registered EHCP-driven planning, and contributing to a nurturing learning environment.

The position is full-time and long-term, with a salary up to £600 per week. Ideal candidates include those with SEN or school-based experience, care or mentoring backgrounds, and psychology graduates looking to advance in SEN

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with special educational needs (SEN) in a school setting.
• Ability to use EHCPs to understand needs and plan support.
• Strong communication, patience, and adaptability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a broad range of additional needs including autism, ADHD, and other SEN-related challenges.
• Work alongside teachers and specialists to promote progress and independence.
• Build positive relationships and provide consistency and encouragement for learners.

Skills

SEN experience

school-based experience

communication skills

relationship-building

patience and empathy

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant (VR/1035082) Bolton, England

SEN Teaching Assistant

Specialist SEN School – Bolton – Up to £600 per week – Full-Time – September Start

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Do you have experience in SEN, care, support work, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, or another support-based environment that you could bring into a specialist school?

A welcoming specialist SEN school in Bolton is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team from September. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced support staff, alongside candidates looking to develop careers in SEN Education, Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy, Social Work, or related fields.

The Role – SEN Teaching Assistant

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with a broad range of additional needs, potentially including Autism, ADHD, MLD, SLD, speech and communication difficulties, and SEMH needs.

Working alongside teachers and specialist professionals, you will use pupils' EHCPs to understand their individual needs, identify barriers to learning, and implement strategies designed to promote progress. You will also play an important role in helping pupils develop communication, confidence, emotional regulation, and greater independence.

Building positive relationships is at the heart of successful SEN support, and you will provide pupils with the consistency, patience, and encouragement they need to thrive.

What’s on Offer

• Up to £600 per week
• Full-time, long-term SEN Teaching Assistant role
• September start
• Specialist SEN training and ongoing CPD
• Supportive and experienced staff team
• Excellent experience for careers in psychology, therapy, education, healthcare, or social care

Ideal Candidate – SEN Teaching Assistant

• Previous SEN or school-based experience highly advantageous
• Experience in care, support work, youth work, coaching, or mentoring welcomed
• Psychology graduates and related degree holders encouraged to apply
• Patient, resilient, empathetic, and adaptable
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Genuine passion for improving outcomes for children with additional needs

This SEN Teaching Assistant role in Bolton provides an excellent opportunity to build specialist experience while making a genuine difference to the education, development, and independence of children with SEN.

SEN Teaching Assistant – Bolton Specialist SEN School – Up to £600 per week