SEND Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A welcoming secondary school in Levenshulme is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant for September 2025. The role involves providing tailored support for students with special educational needs, working in collaboration with teaching staff, and promoting a nurturing classroom environment. Ideal for graduates passionate about education and youth work, this full-time position offers the potential for a permanent role.

Benefits

FREE child protection training

Opportunity for permanent role

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or experienced Teaching Assistants passionate about SEND.
• Looking for a role to gain school experience in teaching or educational psychology.
• Relevant qualifications and training required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for students with additional needs.
• Help implement personalised learning strategies and EHCP targets.
• Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Support for pupils with ASD

Support for pupils with ADHD

Support for pupils with SEMH

Promoting independence

Emotional regulation

Building confidence

Education

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Education

Degree in Youth Work

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Secondary School – Levenshulme – September 2025 Start – £89.38 to £100 per day

Are you passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Do you want to make a real difference in the classroom and contribute to a nurturing, inclusive school environment?

A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Levenshulme is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join their support team from September 2025. This is a full-time position for the academic year, with the potential for a permanent role.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide tailored one-to-one and small group support for pupils with a range of additional needs, including ASD, ADHD, and SEMH

• Assist in implementing personalised learning strategies and EHCP targets

• Work closely with teaching staff, SENCOs, and external professionals to support pupil progress and well-being

• Help create an inclusive, safe and supportive learning environment for all students

• Promote independence, emotional regulation, and confidence in students with complex needs

• Location: Levenshulme, South Manchester

• Start Date: September 2025

• Contract: Full academic year (potential for permanent placement)

• Pay: £89.38 – £100 per day (based on experience)

• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 3:15pm

This opportunity is ideal for:

• Graduates with a background in Psychology, Education or Youth Work

• Experienced Teaching Assistants with a passion for SEND

• Individuals looking to gain school-based experience ahead of a career in teaching, therapy or educational psychology

Apply today to be part of a compassionate school community and help support learners to thrive academically and personally.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.