Specialist SEN Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Salford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PAYE pay

Dedicated personal consultant

Free SEN-focused CPD courses

Long-term temp-to-perm opportunities

Job summary

Inspire Learning is seeking a Specialist SEN Support Assistant to work with students aged 11-19 in a well-established secondary and post-16 SEN provision in Salford.

You will support learning, build confidence and life skills inside and outside the classroom alongside teachers, therapists and support staff. A patient and resilient approach is essential.

Experience with SEN/SEMH is desirable; Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with SEN, SEMH, or additional learning needs is desirable.
• Backgrounds in education, care, support work, youth work, health care, or psychology are welcomed.
• A patient, resilient, and empathetic approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to remain calm and adaptable in challenging situations.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Support students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and accessible lessons.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual student needs.
• Implement behaviour support strategies and promote positive outcomes.
• Support students with communication, social interaction, and emotional regulation.
• Encourage independence, personal development, and life skills.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and wider support staff.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.

Skills

SEN experience

Patience & empathy

Communication skills

Behaviour support

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Backgrounds in education, care, support work, youth work, health care, or psychology

Job description

Inspire Learning as a Specialist SEN Support Assistant (11-19)

Salford | Full-Time | Immediate Start Available | Teaching Personnel

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping them achieve their full potential? Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting for a Specialist SEN Support Assistant to work within a well-established secondary and post-16 special educational needs provision supporting students aged 11-19 years.

This welcoming and inclusive setting supports learners with a range of moderate and complex needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, learning difficulties, speech and language needs, sensory needs, SEMH challenges, and associated communication difficulties. The provision is committed to creating a nurturing environment where students can develop academically, socially, and emotionally through tailored support and structured learning opportunities.

The Role

As a Specialist SEN Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping students access learning, build confidence, and develop essential life skills both inside and outside the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Support students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and accessible lessons.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual student needs.
• Implement behaviour support strategies and promote positive outcomes.
• Support students with communication, social interaction, and emotional regulation.
• Encourage independence, personal development, and life skills.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and wider support staff.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.

Requirements

• Experience working with young people with SEN, SEMH, or additional learning needs is desirable.
• Backgrounds in education, care, support work, youth work, health care, or psychology are welcomed.
• A patient, resilient, and empathetic approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to remain calm and adaptable in challenging situations.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE.
• Dedicated personal consultant to support your career journey.
• Access to free and discounted CPD courses, including SEN-focused training.
• Opportunities for long-term, temporary-to-permanent, and permanent positions.
• Flexible working options to suit your availability.
• Access to a wide network of schools and specialist provisions across the region.

If you're looking to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people with additional needs and want to develop your career within specialist education, we'd love to hear from you.

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.
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