SEND/SEMH Teaching Assistant — Support & Empower Learners

Premier Education Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide range of settings

Flexible supply to long-term and perm

Training and development

Recruitment team support

Job summary

Premier Education is seeking experienced SEND / SEMH Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants for September roles across Wigan and surrounding areas. Positions range from full-time to part-time, temporary, long-term, and potentially permanent, with daily pay dependent on experience.

Candidates should have recent SEND/SEMH experience, be adaptable, and able to build positive relationships with pupils facing challenges. DBS checks and references required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND/SEMH.
• Ability to adapt approaches to meet individual needs.
• Capable of building positive relationships with pupils who may find school challenging.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across whole-class activities in a specialist SEND provision.
• Work with small groups requiring additional SEND/SEMH support.
• Provide 1:1 support for an individual pupil in mainstream or specialist setting.
• Deliver targeted interventions to support learning, communication, emotional regulation or social development.
• Collaborate with teachers, SENDCos and pastoral teams to create a safe learning environment.
• Support pupils with varying levels of independence, from mild needs to complex SEND.

Skills

SEND experience

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Job description

Premier Education is seeking experienced SEND / SEMH Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants for September roles across Wigan and surrounding areas. Positions range from full-time to part-time, temporary, long-term, and potentially permanent, with daily pay dependent on experience.

Candidates should have recent SEND/SEMH experience, be adaptable, and able to build positive relationships with pupils facing challenges. DBS checks and references required.