SEN Teaching Assistants
Location: Salford
Contract: Full time / Term time only
Salary: Competitive pay based on experience
Start date: October 2026
Are you passionate about working with children and helping them succeed within education? Teaching Personnel are looking for experienced and dedicated Teaching Assistants to support in our SEN schools within the Salford Area. In this role you will be empowering young people with additional needs such as Learning disabilities, Physical disabilities, Autism, Global Development Delay and speech, language and communication difficulties.
This is the ideal role for someone who is committed to having a positive impact on young people’s lives.
Relevant Responsibilities
As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will
- Deliver 1:1 and group sessions to facilitate young people’s academic and emotional learning
- Create a safe and nurturing learning environment where every child feels heard and empowered
- Assist with behaviour management
- Create and adapt learning materials to support each child’s needs
- Support with Personal Care when required
Relevant requirements
The ideal candidate will have
- Prior experience working with children and young people with SEN needs.
- A proactive and enthusiastic attitude
- An enhanced DBS on the update service
- Team Teach is desirable but not essential
- Prior experience and willingness to participate in personal care when required
- Competitive weekly pay though PAYE
- A Dedicated consultant to support you through the process from registration to placement
- Free and significantly discounted CPD training such as Team Teach to support your professional development.
- Wide variety of opportunities, including daily supply, long-term, and permanent roles.
- Commitment to safeguarding, compliance and safe working practices for both staff and schools.
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.
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SEN Teaching Assistants in Salford employer: Teaching Personnel Ltd
Teaching Personnel Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the professional growth of its staff. Located in Wolverhampton, this role provides unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact on students' lives while collaborating with dedicated colleagues and engaging with the community. With a commitment to high standards and continuous development, employees can thrive in an environment that values innovation and integrity.
