SEND Teaching Assistant

Expanse Learning; Wigan; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education institution in Wigan seeks a SEND Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs. The role demands excellent communication skills and experience with learning difficulties. Successful candidates will enjoy benefits like career development opportunities and full school holiday entitlement. The salary is £23,809 per year. This position is full-time with flexible working options available.

Benefits

Access to CPD

Full School Holiday Package

Pension Sacrifice Scheme

Opportunities for career development

Access to BUPA healthcare

NEST Pension scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Employee annual wellbeing day

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience working with individuals with learning disabilities preferred.
• Understanding of students with SEND is advantageous.
• Excellent organisational and time-management capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and team members.
• Willingness to attain Level 3 Learning Support Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Develop strong links and work well within a team.
• Meet deadlines and manage time efficiently.

Skills

Experience with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

Understanding of support needs for students with SEND

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Level 3 Learning Support Qualification

Level 2 English qualification

Level 2 Maths qualification

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Learning Support Qualification

Level 2 in English

Level 2 in Maths

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 25 November 2025
• Salary: £23,809.00 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 25 December 2025
• Location: Wigan, WN3 5XE
• Company: inploi
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 75770000

Summary

SEND Teaching Assistant Expanse Learning College Wigan & Leigh

About us

Expanse Group is a thriving organisation, that has grown rapidly over the last few years, we now comprise of two college sites, a school, vocational centre and a forest school. Expanse College works with students aged 16-25 with additional needs such as Autism or ADHD, we also work with a range of other special educational needs including multiple and complex.

Expanse Learning was founded in 2013 and operates across Wigan & Leigh employing approximately 120 staff. We operate an Independent Specialist College and an Independent Specialist School working with 200+ students each year. Our core purpose is to provide High Needs education programmes that promote opportunities for Employment, Independent Living, Community Inclusion and Health. Our core target groups are children and young people aged 11-25 with Special Educational Needs (SEND) and/or Social Emotional Mental Health needs (SEMH). Our Ethos is 'Progression through Education & Care'. We believe that anyone with the right package of care and education can make progress and achieve. Our Values are Teamwork & Togetherness, Open & Honest, Courage & Innovation, Accountability & Responsibility, Organised & Efficient.

Exciting opportunities have arisen to join our wonderful College team. We are looking to appoint several teaching assistants across our sites.

Successful candidates will be based at either our Orrell Lodge site or at our Leigh Sports Village site.

Working hours will be 8:30-4:30, however part time hours will be considered upon request.

Annual salary is £23,809. This salary is not subject to pro rata; all teaching assistants receive full school holiday entitlement.

Example Company Benefits

• Access to CPD to support you in your role
• Full School Holiday Package
• Pension Sacrifice Scheme
• Opportunities for career development
• Access to BUPA healthcare
• NEST Pension scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee annual wellbeing day

Safeguarding Statement

"Expanse Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to satisfactory disclosure and clearance prior to employment."

It is unlawful for Expanse Learning to employ anyone who is barred from working with children. It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to apply for a position at Expanse Learning. All applicants will be made aware that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected, or summary dismissal if the applicant has been selected, and referral to the police and/or the DBS.

An online search will be completed as part of Expanse Learning's pre-employment checks.

Qualifications and Skills

1. 2+ years' experience working and supporting individuals with learning difficulties and/or disabilities including those with profound and complex needs is desirable, but not essential.
2. An understanding of the support needs of students with SEND (including profound and complex needs, mental health difficulties) is desirable, but not essential.
3. Outstanding organisational and time-management skills.
4. Good communication and 'people' skills.
5. To hold a minimum of Level 3 Learning Support Qualification or a willingness to undertake.
6. To hold level 2 or equivalent qualifications in English and Maths.
7. Ability to meet deadlines and manage time efficiently.
8. Proven ability to create strong links and work effectively as part of a team.