Job Title: SEN / Learning Support Assistant (Secondary) Discipline: SEN / Learning Support Job Type: Short & Long Term Location: Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, (South Manchester) Start Date: Immediately Salary: £95 – £135 per day Job Ref: ST-SEN/AW Contact: Aaron Ward, SEN / Learning Support Assistant – Secondary Schools (Greater Manchester) Do you have experience supporting students with SEND, especially in secondary settings? Cover People are recruiting Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) for secondary schools across Stockport, Tameside, and South Manchester, for both short and longer term placements. Schools place high value on inclusive education and student progress. Key Responsibilities Work one‑to‑one or in small groups with students with SEND Support access to curriculum under teacher or SENCO direction Assist with differentiation, scaffolding, and intervention materials Monitor student progress, feedback to teachers / SENCO Support behaviour management, social communication, and inclusion Help supervise in-class or in withdrawal settings Essential Criteria Experience working with children / young people, ideally in SEN contexts Good communication and adaptability Patience, empathy, and strong organisational skills Knowledge of SEND strategies (e.g. scaffolding, differentiated support) Right to work in the UK Why Join Cover People? Daily pay rates: £95 – £135 Training in SEND, behaviour, inclusion strategies Be part of schools committed to equity, support, and growth Opportunities for continuity work Safeguarding & Compliance All successful applicants must: Hold (or be willing to apply for) an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service Provide two professional references Complete full employment history with explanations for gaps Provide proof of right to work in the UK Ready to Apply? Send your CV, quoting Job Ref: ST-SEN/AW to Aaron Ward at All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS, safeguarding checks, and employment checks. Cover People acts as the employment business on behalf of the school.