Overview
SEN Teaching Assistant – Oldham – Step Teachers
Start: ASAP (September 2025) Pay: £95/day (PAYE)
Hours: Full-Time Mon–Fri 8:30am–3:30pm
Join a top-rated specialist school in Oldham supporting students with Autism, learning difficulties, and SEMH needs. Ideal for Psychology grads with 3 months’ experience working with children or teens.
Responsibilities
* Support students 1:1 and in small groups, helping with both learning and emotional development.
* Use positive behaviour strategies and work closely with teachers, families, and professionals like psychologists and social workers.
Qualifications & Experience
* Experience from volunteering, placements, or paid roles all counts.
* 3 months’ child/young person experience is preferred.
* Right to work in the UK
* Enhanced DBS (or willing to get one)
* 2 professional references
* A reliable, proactive, and caring nature
* Overseas Police Check (if applicable)
What you get
* £95/day PAYE (no umbrella fees)
* Equal pay after 13 weeks
* DBS refund after 20 days
* Free CPD training via National College & Creative Education platforms
* Step Perks: 24/7 GP, retail discounts & more
* Refer-a-Friend bonus (£100)
* Support from a dedicated consultant with over a decade of local experience
The school
The school: Rated Outstanding, with small classes (max 10), 4 staff per room, and a strong focus on emotional regulation and trauma-informed practice. Highly experienced, supportive & long-standing team with work-family feel. Free parking and easy access by public transport.
Application requirements
* CV with 10-year work history
* 3 months’ child/young person experience
* Right to work in the UK
* Enhanced DBS (or willing to get one)
* 2 professional references
* A reliable, proactive, and caring nature
* Overseas Police Check (if applicable)
Ready to make a difference?
This is your chance to gain real-world experience in a supportive SEN setting.
How to apply
Contact Graham Warner at Step Teachers (Manchester)
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About Step Teachers
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, supports teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our education recruitment services.
Step Teachers is an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier and adheres to REC standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.
Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. You gain access to exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Our pay portal provides access to physical and emotional well-being services as part of the package.
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