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Aspire People
SEN Teaching Assistant
Manchester
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- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 19 hours ago
- Salary
- 100.00 - 110.00 GBP Daily
- Recruiter
- Aspire People
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
- Contract Type
- Freelance
Description
SEN Teaching Assistant – Secondary School
Location: Salford
Contract: Full–time, initially until Christmas with a view to extending to the end of the academic year
Start Date: ASAP
Working Hours: Monday–Friday
Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in a secondary school?
Aspire People are currently recruiting for a full–time SEN Teaching Assistant to join a mainstream secondary school in Salford, starting as soon as possible. The role will initially run until Christmas, with a strong possibility of being extended through to the end of the academic year.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and can confidently provide both academic and pastoral support within the classroom and wider school environment.
The ideal candidate will have:
Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN
Experience supporting pupils with a range of additional needs
A genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning
A UK degree, ideally in Psychology, Educational Psychology or a related subject
The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
Strong communication and behaviour–management skills
Availability to work 5 days per week
The ability to start ASAP
A DBS on the Update Service
References covering the last 2 years
The role:
Supporting pupils with SEN across a mainstream secondary school
Providing 1:1 and small–group support where required
Helping pupils access the curriculum and engage positively in lessons
Supporting students with their social, emotional and behavioural needs
Working closely with teaching staff and the school's SEN team
Full–time, Monday–Friday
Initially until Christmas, with the potential to continue until the end of the academic year
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, Psychology graduate or education professional looking to build further experience within a mainstream secondary school setting.
If you are available immediately and have previous SEN experience, we would love to hear from you. Apply today with your up–to–date CV and a member of the Aspire People team will be in touch.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
Ad ID: 5419094194
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