Job Title: Specialist SEND Support Practitioner
Area: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Monday 27th April 2026 or ASAP
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 Were 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)
Please submit your up-to-date CV to be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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