SEND Support Worker

Prospero Teaching; Limefield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is partnering with an outstanding specialist SEND school in Bury, seeking a SEND Support Worker to provide hands-on, personalised support to pupils aged 11-19 with complex needs. You will work closely with teachers, therapists and families to remove barriers to learning.

The role is full-time and permanent, with term-time hours, Monday to Friday 8:30am-3:30pm. Applicants must have Right to Work in the UK, an enhanced DBS, and be committed to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with complex SEND needs.
• Confident working with pupils with PMLD, SLD, ASD, physical disabilities or sensory impairments.
• Warm, person-centred approach with commitment to student wellbeing.
• Ability to follow detailed support and care plans consistently.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on, personalised support to students with SEND.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and families to remove barriers to learning.
• Follow care plans accurately and communicate student progress to the team.

Skills

SEND support

PMLD

SLD

ASD

Communication

Education

CACHE/NVQ in health & social care

Job description

Job Title: SEND Support Worker

Area: Bury, Greater Manchester

Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Daily Rate: £500 - £600 per week (depending on experience)

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm, Term time

About the School:

We're partnering with an outstanding specialist SEND school in Bury where inclusion isn't just a policy - it's a way of life. Guided by the vision of Excellence for All, this school supports young people aged 11-19 with some of the most complex needs in Greater Manchester across five bespoke learning pathways. If you believe every young person deserves the right support to thrive, this is your kind of place.

About the Role:

As a SEND Support Worker, you'll provide hands-on, personalised support to students whose needs require a little more - more patience, more creativity, more consistency. Working closely with teachers, therapists, and families, you'll help remove the barriers that stand between a young person and their potential. It's challenging, meaningful work - and no two days will ever be the same.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience supporting young people with complex SEND needs - in a school, care, or specialist setting
• Confidence working with students with PMLD, SLD, ASD, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments
• A warm, person-centred approach with genuine commitment to student wellbeing
• Ability to follow detailed support and care plans accurately and consistently
• Any experience of BSL, AAC, Makaton, or other communication approaches is a strong advantage
• CACHE, NVQ, or relevant health and social care qualification desirable

To Be Eligible You Must:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Have an enhanced DBS certificate already on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one
• Provide two professional references from child-related roles
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero. Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.