Job Description
SEN Teaching Assistant – Full Time
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester Contract: Full time, Monday to Friday, long-term
We are currently recruiting for a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist provision in Bolton, starting after the Easter break. This is a long-term opportunity within a structured and supportive setting, working with pupils who require additional support due to SEMH needs, Autism and associated behavioural challenges.
This role is particularly suited to someone who is confident, patient and able to build strong relationships with pupils who may have experienced barriers to learning or disengagement from education.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting pupils both academically and emotionally throughout the school day. You will be working closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams to ensure pupils are able to access learning in a safe and structured environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils with additional needs
* Supporting behaviour management and implementing consistent strategies
* Assisting with lesson delivery and adapting activities where required
* Encouraging engagement, participation and independence
* Supporting pupils during transitions, break times and structured interventions
* Building positive relationships with pupils to support their development
The Ideal Candidate
To be successful in this role, you will:
* Have experience working with SEN, SEMH or behavioural needs
* Be calm, resilient and consistent in your approach
* Be confident managing behaviour and setting clear boundaries
* Have strong communication and teamwork skills
* Be committed to working full time, Monday to Friday
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.Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.