SEND Teaching Assistant: Empower Students & Behaviour Support

Prospero Teaching; Stockport; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD courses

In-house Training Team

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is working with a school in Stockport to recruit a SEND Teaching Assistant. You will support pupils on 1:1 and small group bases, help them engage in learning and regulate emotions, and assist with personal care where required.

The role is long-term, temp to perm, with start date 01/09/2026 and weekly pay of GBP500-GBP550 depending on experience. You will work with SEN professionals and colleagues to support development and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Experience working with SEN needs such as severe Autism, Complex Learning Needs and Sensory Impairments.
• Experienced providing personal care.
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach with the ability to remain composed in challenging situations.
• Confidence in setting boundaries and following behaviour management plans consistently.
• Flexibility, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on 1:1 and small group basis, helping them to engage in learning and regulate emotions.
• Need to be comfortable providing personal care to pupils.
• Assist in managing challenging behaviour and sometimes high-risk behaviours, using positive behaviour strategies.
• Build strong, professional relationships with pupils.
• Work closely with other staff members, SEN professionals and external agencies to support development.

Skills

Experience with children

SEN experience

Personal care

Behaviour management

Communication

Job description

Prospero Teaching is working with a school in Stockport to recruit a SEND Teaching Assistant. You will support pupils on 1:1 and small group bases, help them engage in learning and regulate emotions, and assist with personal care where required.

The role is long-term, temp to perm, with start date 01/09/2026 and weekly pay of GBP500-GBP550 depending on experience. You will work with SEN professionals and colleagues to support development and safeguarding.