SEND Teaching Assistant

senploy; Salford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Educato Limited is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream primary school in Little Hulton, Salford. The role splits mornings 1:1 SEN support for a KS1 pupil and afternoons of general classroom assistance.

You will help manage emotions, engagement and transitions, working calmly with the class teacher and SENCO to implement individual strategies. DBS and references required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant within a primary school.
• Experience supporting children with SEN, particularly within KS1.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.
• A calm, patient and consistent approach.
• Good understanding of how to adapt learning for pupils with additional needs.
• Experience delivering small-group interventions and general classroom support.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 SEN support to a KS1 pupil in mornings.
• Support emotional regulation, behaviour and engagement with learning.
• Help the pupil manage transitions, classroom routines and expectations.
• Adapting activities to meet the child's individual learning needs.
• Using positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement and participation.
• Building a consistent, trusting relationship with the pupil.
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to follow individual support strategies.
• In afternoons, support general classroom activities and small-group interventions.
• Support pupils with phonics, reading, writing and numeracy.

Skills

1:1 SEN support

KS1 experience

Emotional regulation support

Classroom support

Behaviour management

Phonics support

Reading support

Education

Primary school TA experience

SEN experience KS1

Job description

Contract: Full-time, starting 2nd November

About The Role

Educato are looking for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream primary school in Little Hulton, Salford.

This is a split role, providing 1:1 SEN support to a KS1 pupil during the mornings, followed by general classroom support in the afternoons.

The pupil requires additional support to manage the demands of a mainstream classroom and can struggle with emotional regulation, engagement and maintaining focus throughout the school day.

The successful candidate will need to be calm, patient and confident in supporting children who may become dysregulated or find the classroom environment overwhelming.

During the afternoons, you will work alongside the class teacher, supporting general classroom learning, small-group activities and pupils who require additional help.

The Role:

Morning - 1:1 SEN Support

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support to a KS1 pupil who finds the mainstream classroom challenging
• Providing dedicated 1:1 support to a KS1 pupil who finds the mainstream classroom challenging
• Supporting emotional regulation, behaviour and engagement with learning
• Supporting emotional regulation, behaviour and engagement with learning
• Helping the pupil manage transitions, classroom routines and expectations
• Helping the pupil manage transitions, classroom routines and expectations
• Adapting activities to meet the child's individual learning needs
• Adapting activities to meet the child's individual learning needs
• Using positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement and participation
• Using positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement and participation
• Building a consistent, trusting relationship with the pupil
• Building a consistent, trusting relationship with the pupil
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to follow individual support strategies
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to follow individual support strategies

Afternoon - General Teaching Assistant

• Supporting the class teacher with day-to-day classroom activities
• Supporting the class teacher with day-to-day classroom activities
• Working with small groups and individual pupils across the curriculum
• Working with small groups and individual pupils across the curriculum
• Delivering targeted interventions where required
• Delivering targeted interventions where required
• Supporting pupils with phonics, reading, writing and numeracy
• Supporting pupils with phonics, reading, writing and numeracy
• Helping maintain positive behaviour and classroom routines
• Helping maintain positive behaviour and classroom routines
• Encouraging pupil independence and engagement in lessons
• Encouraging pupil independence and engagement in lessons

About You:

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant within a primary school
• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant within a primary school
• Experience supporting children with SEN, particularly within KS1
• Experience supporting children with SEN, particularly within KS1
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation
• A calm, patient and consistent approach
• A calm, patient and consistent approach
• Good understanding of how to adapt learning for pupils with additional needs
• Good understanding of how to adapt learning for pupils with additional needs
• Experience delivering small-group interventions and general classroom support
• Experience delivering small-group interventions and general classroom support
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive attitude and willingness to support wherever needed
• A proactive attitude and willingness to support wherever needed
• Reliability and commitment to providing consistency for the pupil
• Reliability and commitment to providing consistency for the pupil

Whats On Offer:

• Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm
• Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm
• Full-time position within a mainstream primary school
• Full-time position within a mainstream primary school
• Varied role combining 1:1 SEN support and general classroom responsibilities
• Varied role combining 1:1 SEN support and general classroom responsibilities
• Opportunity to develop further experience supporting pupils with additional needs
• Opportunity to develop further experience supporting pupils with additional needs
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (child and adult workforce), satisfactory references, and full compliance with KCSIE (2026) guidance and safer recruitment standards. Overseas police checks may be required where applicable.

Educato Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Educato Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.