Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Primary School Location: Bury and surrounding areas Pay: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience) Contract: Full-time / Part-time / Long-term opportunities available We are currently seeking caring and motivated SEN Teaching Assistants to support primary schools across the Bury area. We welcome all levels of experience, including candidates with transferable skills from care, support work, youth work or other child-focused roles. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with additional needs. The Role: Supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs, including Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and SEMH Providing one-to-one or small group support in and outside the classroom Assisting with learning activities tailored to individual needs Supporting behaviour, emotional regulation, and social development Working closely with teachers and the SENCo to create a positive, inclusive environment We Are Looking For: Teaching Assistants (Level 1–3) or those looking to start a career in education Individuals with transferable experience such as: Support or care work Youth or community work Nursery or childcare experience Psychology or education graduates Coaching, mentoring or tutoring Patient, reliable and nurturing individuals with a positive attitude Strong communication and teamwork skills What We Offer: Flexible work to suit your availability Competitive pay rates Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant Access to free or discounted CPD and training All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. If you’re passionate about supporting children and want to start or develop your career in SEN education, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team! When applying through Teaching Personnel, an enhanced DBS on the update service is a required document. If you do not have one already, you will be asked to apply for one through Teaching Personnel before you are able to start in a position. Any applicants that have been out of the UK for more than 3 months over the past 5 years will be asked to provide an overseas criminal clearance check. If you do not already have one of these, please apply for this before applying to this role All applicants must have a permanent residence and right to work in the UK. If you are currently based in another country, please do not apply for these roles as we will not be able to process your application. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.