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SEN Teaching Assistant Role Overview: Position: SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Warrington Contract Type: Full Time, Long-Term, Temporary Rate of Pay: £475.00 - £550.00 per week Working Hours: 08:30 - 15:30 Start Date: January 2026 About the School: Are you a patient, nurturing, and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting pupils with additional needs in a mainstream secondary school setting? We are working with a welcoming and inclusive mainstream secondary school in Warrington that has a dedicated SEN department. The school is seeking a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to provide targeted 1:1 support to pupils with Special Educational Needs, including autism, ADHD, and SEMH needs, helping them access the mainstream curriculum while receiving tailored support. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a mainstream environment that values inclusion, consistency, and pupil wellbeing. Classroom experience is beneficial but not essential; however, knowledge and awareness of SEN is required. As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will: Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEN within a mainstream classroom * Support pupils to engage with lessons and access learning alongside their peers * Implement positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies * Work closely with subject teachers, the SENCO, and pastoral staff * Support pupils during break times and transitions, promoting inclusion and safety * Monitor and record pupil progress and behaviour * Contribute to a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environmentRequirements: Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or SEN support worker is advantageous * Experience supporting pupils with autism, ADHD, SEMH, or learning difficulties is desirable * A calm, patient, and adaptable approach * Ability to build positive relationships with young people * Willingness to work collaboratively within a mainstream school settingTO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST: Hold Right to Work in the UK * Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new one * Provide two professional, child-related references covering the last two years Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and pass all safeguarding and vetting checks with Prospero IND-SEN IND-TA