Job Description
SEN Teaching Assistant
SEN Secondary School – TraffordFull-Time | September Start
Teaching Personnel is proud to be working in partnership with a specialist SEN secondary school in the Trafford area, supporting students with complex and diverse additional needs. This is a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant position, starting September, offering a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people’s lives.
About the School
This specialist setting supports pupils aged 11–16 with a range of complex needs, including autism spectrum condition (ASC), severe and moderate learning difficulties (SLD/MLD), speech and language needs and sensory processing difficulties. The school provides a nurturing, highly supportive learning environment where every child is valued as an individual and encouraged to reach their full potential.
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students both academically and emotionally, helping them to access learning and develop essential life skills.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils with complex needs
* Assisting the class teacher in delivering differentiated and accessible lessons
* Supporting pupils with emotional regulation, behaviour and communication
* Implementing individual education plans (IEPs) and tailored learning strategies
* Encouraging independence, confidence and social skills
* Supporting pupils with personal care, where required
* Creating a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment
Requirements
We are keen to hear from candidates who are passionate about SEN and committed to supporting vulnerable young people.
The ideal candidate will:
* Have experience working with children or young people with SEN or complex needs (school, care, or support work experience welcomed)
* Be patient, resilient and empathetic
* Have a genuine interest in special education and inclusive learning
* Be confident supporting pupils with challenging behaviour or additional emotional needs
* Be able to work effectively as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team
* Have an enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply through Teaching Personnel)
Why Work with Teaching Personnel?
* A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
* Access to CPD and SEN-focused training
* Opportunity to secure a long-term, stable role in a specialist setting
* Competitive weekly pay, paid to scale
If you are looking for a fulfilling role where no two days are the same and where your support truly matters, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today through Teaching Personnel to be considered for a September start.
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.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.