SEN Teaching Assistant
Role Overview:
Position: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Warrington
Contract Type: Full Time, Long-Term, Temporary
Rate of Pay: £475.00 - £550.00 per week
Working Hours: 08:30 - 15:30
Start Date: January 2026
About the School:
Are you a patient, nurturing, and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting pupils with additional needs in a mainstream secondary school setting?
We are working with a welcoming and inclusive mainstream secondary school in Warrington that has a dedicated SEN department. The school is seeking a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to provide targeted 1:1 support to pupils with Special Educational Needs, including autism, ADHD, and SEMH needs, helping them access the mainstream curriculum while receiving tailored support.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a mainstream environment that values inclusion, consistency, and pupil wellbeing. Classroom experience is beneficial but not essential; however, knowledge and awareness of SEN is required.
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:
Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEN within a mainstream classroom
* Support pupils to engage with lessons and access learning alongside their peers
* Implement positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
* Work closely with subject teachers, the SENCO, and pastoral staff
* Support pupils during break times and transitions, promoting inclusion and safety
* Monitor and record pupil progress and behaviour
* Contribute to a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environmentRequirements:
Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or SEN support worker is advantageous
* Experience supporting pupils with autism, ADHD, SEMH, or learning difficulties is desirable
* A calm, patient, and adaptable approach
* Ability to build positive relationships with young people
* Willingness to work collaboratively within a mainstream school settingTO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
Hold Right to Work in the UK
* Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new one
* Provide two professional, child-related references covering the last two years
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and pass all safeguarding and vetting checks with Prospero
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