Job description
SEN Teaching Assistant – Complex Needs (PMLD/SLD)
Specialist School – Salford – Up to £550 per week – Full-Time
Are you passionate about supporting children with complex and severe learning needs?
Do you have the resilience and compassion required to work in a specialist SEN setting?
Maybe you are hoping to pursue a career or further study in Educational Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy, Nursing, Healthcare or similar?
A specialist school in Salford is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with PMLD, SLD, severe ASD, global developmental delay, and physical disabilities. This is a challenging, yet highly rewarding and fulfilling SEN Teaching Assistant role in which you will make a genuine difference in the lives of vulnerable learners and become a key player in a dynamic support team.
The Role – SEN Teaching Assistant
You will support pupils with a wide range of needs including non-verbal communication, speech and language difficulties, and complex medical or physical requirements. This SEN Teaching Assistant role will involve personal care, sensory-based learning, and supporting highly individualised education plans.
Working alongside teachers and therapists, you will help pupils engage with learning, develop communication, and improve their overall wellbeing by deploying a range of strategies and techniques to promote sensory learning, motor skills development and more.
What’s on Offer
1. Up to £550 per week
2. Full-time, long-term SEN Teaching Assistant role
3. Extensive specialist training provided
4. Highly supportive staff team
5. Excellent experience for careers in healthcare, psychology, or therapy
Ideal Candidate
6. Genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
7. Experience in care, support work, or similar settings highly desirable
8. Well suited to Psychology graduates with relevant experience
9. Resilient, patient, and compassionate
10. Comfortable supporting personal care needs
11. Passion for working with children with complex needs
This is a challenging yet incredibly rewarding SEN Teaching Assistant role for someone committed to making a real difference. If you are genuinely passionate about supporting children with additional needs and promoting inclusive education, this SEN Teaching Assistant role is perfect for you.
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