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Job Title


Special Needs Teaching Assistant


Company : Teaching Personnel


Location : Salford, England


Created : 2025-07-26


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Supporting within Specialist Provisions Possible locations: Bolton, Salford & Bury | Primary & Secondary Specialist Provisions | Permanent & Long-Term OpportunitiesAre you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants for long-term and permanent roles in specialist schools across Bolton, Salford, and Bury. Specialist Settings Include:Primary / Secondary Schools for Complex Needs: Supporting children with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), physical disabilities, and complex medical needs.Primary / Secondary Schools for Moderate Needs: Assisting students with moderate learning difficulties (MLD), autism spectrum conditions (ASC), and speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).Pupil Referral Units (PRUs): Working with students excluded from mainstream education who require intensive behavioural and emotional support.Mental Health Referral Units: Supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges.Secure Units: Providing specialist support in custodial settings for young people with complex behavioural or emotional needs.Role Responsibilities:Deliver personalised one-to-one or small group support tailored to individual pupil needsAssist communication using PECS, Makaton, or other methodsSupport sensory processing and ...