SEND Teaching Assistant

Senploy; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Long-term opportunities

Permanent potential

Mainstream & specialist settings

SEND experience development

Ongoing support

Job summary

Senploy is seeking caring SEND Teaching Assistants to support children with additional needs in Bolton's schools. Roles are full-time, long-term with potential permanent placement and opportunities across mainstream and specialist settings. Start after October half term, with DBS and safeguarding checks required.

Ideal candidates are patient, adaptable and able to work well in teams to help pupils access learning, build confidence and participate in school life.

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting pupils with SEND or additional needs is beneficial.
• Patient, reliable and enthusiastic about helping children reach potential.
• Experience supporting autism, ADHD, SEMH or similar needs is welcomed.
• Safeguarding and professional boundaries are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual or small-group support for pupils with SEND.
• Help pupils access lessons and participate in classroom activities.
• Work with teachers to reinforce learning and progress.
• Support communication, emotional regulation and independence.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and encourage engagement.
• Adapt approach to suit individual learning needs.
• Promote positive behaviour and a safe, inclusive environment.
• Share observations and progress with teaching staff.

Skills

Pupil support

Small-group work

Lesson engagement facilitation

Team collaboration

Safeguarding awareness

Behaviour management

Observation and reporting

Adaptability

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Mainstream & SEND Schools

Start Date: After October half term

Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary with the opportunity to become permanent

Salary: Dependent on experience and role

Make a Difference to a Child's Education

SEND Inclusion Support is recruiting caring and committed SEND Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with additional needs in schools across Bolton.

Opportunities are available in mainstream and specialist school settings, supporting pupils who may need additional help to access learning, develop confidence and participate in school life.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to build a long-term career in education, with positions starting after October half term and the potential to move into permanent employment.

The Role

Depending on the school and pupil's needs, your responsibilities may include:

• Providing individual or small-group support for pupils with SEND.
• Providing individual or small-group support for pupils with SEND.
• Helping pupils access lessons and participate in classroom activities.
• Helping pupils access lessons and participate in classroom activities.
• Working alongside teachers to reinforce learning and encourage progress.
• Working alongside teachers to reinforce learning and encourage progress.
• Supporting communication, emotional regulation and independence.
• Supporting communication, emotional regulation and independence.
• Building positive relationships with pupils and encouraging engagement.
• Building positive relationships with pupils and encouraging engagement.
• Adapting your approach to suit individual learning needs.
• Adapting your approach to suit individual learning needs.
• Promoting positive behaviour and a safe, inclusive environment.
• Promoting positive behaviour and a safe, inclusive environment.
• Sharing observations and progress with teaching staff.
• Sharing observations and progress with teaching staff.

About You

We're looking for reliable, patient and enthusiastic candidates who are passionate about helping children achieve their potential.

Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, SEND Support Worker or in a related care or youth work role would be beneficial.

Experience supporting autism, ADHD, SEMH, communication needs or other additional needs is welcomed.

You'll need to be adaptable, work well within a team and understand the importance of safeguarding and professional boundaries.

What We Offer

• Full-time, long-term opportunities.
• Full-time, long-term opportunities.
• The potential to move into a permanent position.
• Opportunities across mainstream and specialist school settings.
• The chance to develop your SEND experience and make a meaningful difference.
• Ongoing support from SEND Inclusion Support.

If you're looking for a rewarding role supporting pupils with SEND, we'd love to hear from you.

SEND Inclusion Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, right to work verification, references and any other checks relevant to the role and setting.