Specialist SEND Support Practitioner

Prospero Teaching; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Specialist SEND Support Practitioner to join a supportive secondary and sixth form school in Rochdale, working with pupils aged 11-19 with autism, learning difficulties, sensory impairments and physical disabilities. This full-time, permanent role runs 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £600-£750 per week depending on experience and responsibilities.

You will work with teachers, therapists and families to implement IEP targets and help pupils access

Qualifications

• Experience in specialist SEND support, preferably in schools.
• Knowledge of autism, sensory needs and complex learning difficulties.
• Strong communication and collaboration with staff, families and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support to pupils with complex learning, sensory, or behavioural needs.
• Work with teachers, therapists and families to deliver personalised interventions.
• Support development and implementation of IEP targets.
• Help pupils access the curriculum and develop life skills.
• Mentor and coach staff in SEND best practices.

Skills

SEND expertise

Behaviour support

IEP targets

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Specialist SEND Support Practitioner
Area: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £600-£750 per week (Dependent on experience and responsibilities)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

About the School:

We are seeking a Specialist SEND Support Practitioner to join a supportive and inclusive secondary and sixth form school in Rochdale, working with pupils aged 11-19 with a range of additional needs, including autism, learning difficulties, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities.

Specialist SEND Support Practitioner Role and Responsibilities

• Provide expert support to pupils with complex learning, sensory, or behavioural needs.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and families to deliver personalised interventions that promote learning, engagement, and independence.
• Support the development and implementation of individual education plans (IEPs) and EHCP targets.
• Use your specialist skills to help pupils access the curriculum, develop life skills, and achieve personal goals.
• Mentor and coach other staff in best practice strategies for SEND support.

Specialist SEND Support Practitioner - What We're Looking For

• Professional experience in specialist SEND support, ideally within a school or educational setting.
• Knowledge of autism, sensory needs, behaviour support, and other complex learning difficulties.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with staff, families, and external agencies.
• A patient, adaptable, and empathetic approach, with a commitment to enabling every pupil to thrive.

Specialist SEND Support Practitioner - To Be Eligible You Must

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK
• Have an enhanced child barred list DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply)
• Be able to provide two professional references (child-related preferred)

Safeguarding and child protection are at the heart of everything we do - all candidates must undergo the relevant vetting checks before starting work.