SEN Teaching Assistant New

Agency: Teaching Personnel
Start Date: September 2026

Some young people need more than support. They need consistency, understanding, resilience, and someone who believes in their potential when others may have given up.

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated and proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist secondary school in Middleton this September.

This is a rewarding and hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll be working closely with pupils who have complex educational needs, helping them navigate challenges, build confidence, and access opportunities that can positively shape their future.

If you're calm under pressure, naturally compassionate, and thrive in an environment where every small achievement is worth celebrating, we'd love to hear from you.

This highly regarded specialist provision supports secondary-aged pupils with a wide range of additional needs, including:

✅ Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

✅ Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)

✅ Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (CLDD)

✅ Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs

✅ Communication and interaction difficulties

✅ Sensory processing differences

The school creates a structured, nurturing, and inclusive environment where pupils receive personalised support to help them succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll become a key part of a multidisciplinary team, providing tailored support to pupils whose needs are often complex and highly individual.

You'll help students engage in learning, develop life skills, regulate emotions, and build positive relationships, all while maintaining a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment.

This role requires confidence, adaptability, and the ability to think on your feet. Pupils rely on trusted adults who can provide consistency, reassurance, and guidance throughout the school day.

• Delivering 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils to access learning and achieve EHCP outcomes
• Adapting activities and resources to meet individual needs
• Encouraging independence, communication, and confidence

• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Identifying triggers and implementing proactive support strategies
• Using positive behaviour approaches to manage and de-escalate challenges
• Supporting students during periods of emotional dysregulation
• Helping create a safe and structured learning environment

• Providing personal care support where required
• Assisting with toileting, feeding, hygiene, and mobility needs
• Promoting dignity, respect, and independence at all times
• Prioritising pupil wellbeing, safeguarding, and inclusion

• Working closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff
• Contributing to pupil progress monitoring and behaviour records
• Supporting consistent approaches across the school setting

We're seeking someone who genuinely wants to make a difference and understands that every pupil's journey is unique.

✔ Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs

✔ Confidence managing challenging behaviours in a calm and professional manner

✔ Experience supporting personal care needs, or willingness to undertake training

✔ Ability to work independently and use initiative

✔ Strong communication and relationship-building skills

✔ Resilience, patience, and emotional intelligence

✔ Ability to remain calm in fast-paced or challenging situations

✔ Genuine passion for supporting young people with complex needs

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