SEND Support Worker

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD including safeguarding, ASD,

CPD courses via SEN consultant

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. recruits dedicated SEND Support Workers to work across a range of SEND schools and specialist provisions throughout South Manchester.

This role offers flexible day-to-day, short-term and long-term placements with ongoing guidance from a specialist SEN consultant and access to free CPD. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to learners with ASC, ADHD, SEMH, SLCN, and other needs, helping them access learning and participate in school life in a safe, inclusive

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults
• Background in SEND education or teaching assistance is beneficial
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Patient, empathetic and adaptable approach

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored 1:1 support and small-group interventions
• Support pupils to access learning and engage positively in school life
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs and abilities
• Encourage communication, independence and social development
• Implement behaviour support strategies and emotional regulation approaches
• Support pupils during lessons, breaktimes and enrichment activities
• Foster positive relationships with students, staff and families
• Create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment

Job description

SEND Support Worker

South Manchester | SEND Schools & Specialist Provisions

Teaching Personnel is recruiting dedicated SEND Support Workers to work across a range of SEND schools and specialist provisions throughout South Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to build their experience within specialist education while making a meaningful impact on pupils' lives.

The Role

Working within specialist settings, you will support pupils with a variety of additional needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD
• SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs)
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Moderate to Complex Learning Difficulties
• Physical and Sensory Needs
• Global Developmental Delay
• Complex Behavioural Needs

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored 1:1 support and small-group interventions
• Support pupils to access learning and engage positively in school life
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs and abilities
• Encourage communication, independence and social development
• Implement behaviour support strategies and emotional regulation approaches
• Support pupils during lessons, breaktimes and enrichment activities
• Foster positive relationships with students, staff and families
• Create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment

What We Offer

Opportunities across a range of specialist SEND schools and provisions

Flexible day-to-day, short-term and long-term placements

Potential pathways into permanent school-based roles

Valuable experience supporting pupils with diverse SEND profiles

Ongoing guidance from a specialist SEN consultant

Access to free professional development and CPD courses

Competitive weekly PAYE pay

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in:

• SEND Education
• Teaching Assistance
• Support Work
• Residential Childcare
• Care Settings
• Youth Work
• Sports Coaching
• Psychology or Education Graduates

Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults

A patient, empathetic and adaptable approach

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Confidence supporting pupils with additional or complex needs

A genuine passion for inclusive education

Full-time availability preferred (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm)

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Why Teaching Personnel?

• Specialist support from a dedicated SEND recruitment team
• FREE CPD including safeguarding, autism awareness and behaviour management
• Access to a large network of SEND schools across Greater Manchester
• Long-term and permanent career opportunities
• Consistent placements within supportive school environments
• The opportunity to develop highly sought-after SEND experience