SEND Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Dedicated consultant support

Wide network of primary schools

Career progression

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting experienced SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils with a range of needs across primary schools in Manchester and surrounding areas. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEND, helping them access the curriculum through differentiated activities.

The role requires a calm, patient, nurturing approach, strong communication, and reliability. Opportunities include full-time, part-time, and long-term placements with dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Recent experience supporting pupils with SEND in a school setting.
• Able to provide 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs.
• Experience supporting ASD/ADHD or other needs is desirable.
• Calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEND
• Supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, speech and language needs, and learning difficulties
• Helping pupils access the curriculum through differentiated activities
• Supporting communication, social development, and independence
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Supporting pupils during lessons, transitions, and unstructured times
• Working closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and wider support staff
• Monitoring pupil progress and providing feedback where required

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Calm and patient

Adaptability

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Primary

Manchester & Surrounding Areas | Full-Time & Long-Term Opportunities | Aspire People

Aspire People are currently recruiting experienced SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils across a range of primary schools in Manchester and the surrounding areas.

We are looking for caring, patient, and confident individuals who can provide effective 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with a range of additional needs.

The Role:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEND
• Supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, speech and language needs, and learning difficulties
• Helping pupils access the curriculum through differentiated activities
• Supporting communication, social development, and independence
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Supporting pupils during lessons, transitions, and unstructured times
• Working closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and wider support staff
• Monitoring pupil progress and providing feedback where required

The Ideal Candidate:

• Recent experience supporting pupils with SEND within a school setting
• Confident working on a 1:1 basis
• Experience supporting ASD, ADHD, or other additional needs is desirable
• A calm, patient, and nurturing approach
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Able to adapt support strategies to meet individual pupil needs
• Reliable, proactive, and committed to safeguarding

Why Work with Aspire People?

• Full-time, part-time, and long-term opportunities
• Access to a wide network of primary schools
• Competitive daily pay rates
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities to gain further SEND experience
• Potential pathways into permanent school-based positions

Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.