SEN Learning Assistant – Alternative Provision
East Manchester, Stockport & Tameside | Flexible Opportunities
Are you passionate about making a genuine difference for children with additional needs?
This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils who benefit from patience, consistency, and understanding.
Teaching Personnel are seeking calm, proactive SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils across primary, secondary, and specialist settings, helping them feel safe, confident, and engaged in learning.
The Role
You’ll support pupils with ASC, ADHD, sensory needs, learning difficulties, and physical disabilities, through:
* Classroom, 1:1 and small‑group support
* Supporting communication, emotional regulation and routines
* Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
* Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and specialist teams
Every placement offers variety, purpose, and hands‑on SEN experience.
Why Teaching Personnel?
* Competitive weekly pay
* FREE SEN & behaviour CPD
* Long‑term and permanent opportunities
* Dedicated SEN specialist consultant
* Flexible work to suit you
* Supportive, inclusive school settings
We’re Looking For:
* Experience with children or young people (education, care, youth work, etc.)
* A calm, nurturing and resilient approach
* Willingness to support SEN and behavioural needs
* Availability Monday–Friday, 8:30–15:30
* Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)
Ready to do work that truly matters?
Apply today and start your journey with Teaching Personnel.
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.
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