Sen Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Radcliffe; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Ongoing SEND training & CPD

Dedicated consultant support

Long-term opportunities in specialist

A rewarding role where every achieve*

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist primary school in Bury, supporting children aged 3-11 with ASD, SLD and PMLD. You will support pupils 1:1 and in small groups to help deliver personalised learning and EHCP targets.

You will collaborate with teachers, therapists and SEND professionals to promote communication, independence and social development, including sensory and play-based activities.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Patient, resilient, and nurturing approach.
• Confidence supporting pupils with complex needs.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups.
• Help deliver personalised learning and EHCP targets.
• Encourage communication, independence, and social development.
• Support sensory and play-based activities.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists, and SEND professionals.
• Provide personal care when required.

Skills

SEND experience

Teamwork

Education

SEND qualifications or specialist school experience

Job description

Bury | Teaching Personnel

Make a Real Difference Every Day

We're recruiting a compassionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist primary school supporting children aged 3-11 with ASD, SLD, and PMLD.

• Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups
• Help deliver personalised learning and EHCP targets
• Encourage communication, independence, and social development
• Support sensory and play-based activities
• Work alongside teachers, therapists, and SEND professionals
• Provide personal care when required

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Patient, resilient, and nurturing approach
• Confidence supporting pupils with complex needs
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• PECS, Makaton, AAC knowledge
• SEND qualifications or specialist school experience

• Competitive weekly pay
• Ongoing SEND training & CPD
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term opportunities in specialist settings
• A rewarding role where every achievement matters

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.
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