SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant – Growth & Support

Prospero Teaching; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Teaching Assistant - SEND Specialist for a full-time permanent role in Bury, Greater Manchester. You will work in a specialist SEND school supporting students aged 11-19 across five personalised learning pathways, focusing on academic, social and emotional development.

You will deliver tailored learning activities, support therapy programmes, and help students regulate and re-engage, while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND, complex needs, ASD, or SEMH in schools or specialist settings.
• Patience and nurturing approach with high expectations for every student.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong communication with students, families and staff.
• CACHE qualification or NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored learning activities for students with SEND.
• Support therapy programmes and wellbeing initiatives.
• Help students regulate and re-engage throughout the day.
• Collaborate with teachers and specialists to track progress.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Patience & nurturing

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

CACHE qualification or NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Teaching Assistant - SEND Specialist for a full-time permanent role in Bury, Greater Manchester. You will work in a specialist SEND school supporting students aged 11-19 across five personalised learning pathways, focusing on academic, social and emotional development.

You will deliver tailored learning activities, support therapy programmes, and help students regulate and re-engage, while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.