Experienced SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary School (Temp to Perm Contract) Location: Tameside, Greater Manchester Start Date: Monday 2nd September 2025 Pay: £87.50 - £105.50 per day (dependent on qualifications and experience) Contract: Temp to Perm Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in a supportive and inclusive school? Or a recent Psychology graduate with relevant SEN experience through placements or voluntary work? Aspire People are delighted to be supporting a welcoming and well-regarded secondary school in Tameside, Manchester, in their search for a passionate and committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2025. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, offering a long-term pathway in a nurturing school environment. About the School: The school is situated in one of the leafier suburbs of Manchester, boasting beautiful facilities and a calm, well-resourced setting that supports learning and development at every level. The SEN team is widely praised for its collaborative spirit, where colleagues describe the environment as having a "family feel"-offering genuine support, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to student progress. About the Role: As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support students with a diverse range of additional needs, both within classroom settings and through targeted intervention sessions. The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping students close gaps in their learning and access the full curriculum. The ideal candidate will have: - Proven experience working with pupils with SEN, such as ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and learning difficulties - Experience delivering one-to-one or small group interventions - A calm, empathetic, and adaptable approach to supporting learning - A relevant qualification or degree (e.g., Psychology, Education Studies) or substantial SEN TA experience - A DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one before interview What's in it for you? - A long-term role with potential to become permanent - Work within a warm, collaborative and family-like SEN department - Access to modern, well-maintained facilities in a beautiful school setting - Dedicated support and guidance from Aspire People throughout your placement - Competitive daily pay based on experience and qualifications Interviews are taking place ASAP, and early applications are encouraged to secure your place for a 2nd September 2025 start. Apply now with your updated CV to take the next step in your education career, to Kat at Aspire People: kat@ aspirepeople. co .uk Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for this role. Please note the school cannot offer sponsorship or part time hours for this particluar role. So please only apply if you can work full time Monday - Friday as of September 2025. Experienced SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary School (Temp to Perm Contract) Location: Tameside, Greater Manchester Start Date: Monday 2nd September 2025 Pay: £87.50 - £105.50 per day (dependent on qualifications and experience) Contract: Temp to Perm Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks