SEN Teaching Assistant - Rossendale

Tradewind Recruitment; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is actively recruiting an SEN Teaching Assistant for an immediate start in Rossendale, Lancashire (UK). The role supports learners within a specialist school environment, with an urgent, high-priority focus and opportunities for interview after a quick onboarding.

Applicants with background in special education, youth support, or care are encouraged to apply promptly as the school aims to maintain high expectations for all learners.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND or care backgrounds.
• Patience, emotional resilience, empathy, adaptability, and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Specialist Pupil Support: Assist students with diverse SEN across daily lessons and tasks.
• Engaging Learning Environment: Deliver fun, engaging spaces to ensure progress across the curriculum.
• Communication & Engagement: Support alternative communication methods and emotional wellbeing.
• Welfare & Personal Care: Support pupils with daily routines with warmth and dignity.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Work with specialists, multi-agency professionals and families.

Skills

Patience

Emotional resilience

Empathy

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Rossendale | Specialist School Job Vacancy

Location: Rossendale, Lancashire (UK)

Position: Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant

Contract Type: Full-Time / Permanent (Immediate Start)

Salary: £102.89 - £115.89 per day

Job Advert Summary

Tradewind Recruitment is actively recruiting a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant for an immediate start in Rossendale. This is an urgent, high-priority vacancy supporting wonderful learners within a specialist school environment. If you have a background in special education, youth support, or care, apply today to secure an immediate interview. The school have core ethos is to Inspire, Learn, Enjoy and Achieve. With this at the forefront of the staff minds, they aim to maintain high expectations for all learners. They have highly skilled specialist teachers and teaching assistants plan fun, engaging, and interactive lessons tailored to individual needs, ensuring consistent progress across the curriculum.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Specialist Pupil Support: Assist students with diverse special educational needs (SEN) across daily interactive lessons, activities, and curriculum tasks.
• Engaging Learning Environment: Help deliver fun, engaging, and creative learning spaces designed to ensure progress across all areas of the curriculum.
• Communication & Engagement: Support alternative communication methods, emotional wellbeing, and positive social interaction strategies.
• Welfare & Personal Care: Support pupils with pastoral care and daily routines with warmth, patience, and dignity.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely with specialist teachers, multi-agency professionals, and families to support holistic student development.

Person Specification & Requirements

• Experience: Previous professional background or strong volunteering experience supporting children or young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), or a care/support background.
• Key Attributes: Exceptional patience, emotional resilience, high empathy, adaptability, and a positive attitude.
• Compliance: Must hold a current, valid Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service (or be in a position to process one immediately) and be available for an immediate start.