SEN Teaching Assistant Level 1 - Primary - Salford (Full-Time) 🌟
Job Title: SEND TA1
Area: Salford
Start Date: ASAP / September 2025
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience and responsibilities)
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm
About the school:
Are you a nurturing and resilient Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with special educational needs (SEN)?
We are working with a warm, and inclusive primary school in Salford. This school is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of their pupils.
This full-time role involves working with children across Key Stages 1 and 2, many of whom have additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and significant communication difficulties.
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with children are essential, as building positive, supportive relationships is a key part of helping them thrive both socially and academically.
🧩 About the role:
Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with EHCPs and additional needs
Assist the class teacher with lesson delivery, behaviour support, and tailored interventions
Promote emotional regulation, independence, and positive routines throughout the school day
Contribute to progress tracking and communicate regularly with the wider support team
What We're Looking For:
Experience supporting children with SEND (in a school or care setting)
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively
A calm, compassionate, and proactive approach
Strong understanding of Autism and SEND
A relevant TA qualification
To be eligible 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 process a new application
Provide two professional child related references
This is a full-time position starting in September 2025 (or sooner for the right candidate).
💬 Want to make a genuine impact in a rewarding SEN setting? Apply today and help pupils across KS1 and KS2 thrive!
📝 If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV.
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 have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
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