Job Description
Secondary Teaching Assistant - Warrington
Position: Teaching Assistant (Secondary)Location: Warrington, WA4Job Type: Full-Time, Term-Time OnlySalary: £88.94-£100 per day (experience dependent)Start Date: September 2025
Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs?Do you want to make a real difference in a secondary school SEN provision?
We're looking for an empathetic and motivated Secondary Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school, supporting students with mild Special Educational Needs (SEN) in their designated provision. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with classroom or care experience who wants to develop their career in education.
The Role:
* Supporting students aged 11-16 with mild SEN, including learning difficulties, social communication needs, or emotional challenges.
* Working within the school's designated SEN provision to deliver tailored interventions.
* Assisting in small groups or 1:1 sessions, helping students access the curriculum.
* Encouraging independence, self-confidence, and social skills.
* Supporting the class teacher with differentiated resources and strategies.
* Building positive relationships with students to promote engagement and learning.
* Collaborating with SENCO, teachers, and other support staff to deliver high-quality inclusive education.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* Experience working with children or young people (school, youth work, care, SEN, coaching, tutoring).
* Calm, patient, and understanding approach.
* Ability to build rapport quickly and maintain clear boundaries.
* Confident supporting learning in literacy, numeracy, and life skills.
* Flexible and adaptable to meet individual student needs.
* Knowledge of SEND strategies or willingness to learn (e.g. Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, SEMH).
* Relevant qualifications (Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant, Psychology degree, Youth Work) desirable but not essential.
Benefits:
* Term-time only - maintain work-life balance.
* Competitive daily pay, paid weekly.
* Opportunity to work in a well-resourced SEN provision within a mainstream secondary school.
* Ongoing FREE CPD and training (Safeguarding, Behaviour Management, SEN Strategies).
* Support from an experienced, dedicated education consultant.
* Potential for long-term or permanent roles.
Apply Now to start supporting students as a Secondary Teaching Assistant.