Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) in Bury

Teaching Personnel are recruiting for a confident, proactive, and motivated Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive primary SEN school in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate with prior SEN experience who is looking to build a long‑term career within specialist education.

The Role

• Support pupils within small class groups, working both 1:1 and in small groups to help them access learning and develop key life skills.
• Work closely alongside the class teacher and wider support team, playing a key role in managing challenging behaviours and supporting pupils with personal care needs where required.
• Respond effectively to the varying needs of pupils throughout the school day.

About the School

This welcoming and inclusive primary SEN school provides a nurturing environment for pupils with a wide range of additional needs, including learning difficulties, communication needs, sensory impairments, and social, emotional, and mental health needs. With small class sizes and a strong focus on teamwork, staff are able to provide highly individualised support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN on a 1:1 and small group basis.
• Assist the teacher with delivering tailored learning activities.
• Implement Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
• Support and manage challenging behaviour using positive strategies.
• Provide support with personal care and physical needs where required.
• Encourage pupils’ social, emotional, and communication development.
• Help maintain a structured, safe, and engaging learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff.
• Monitor and report on pupil progress and wellbeing.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Education, Psychology, or a related field.
• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEN.
• Confident, resilient, and proactive approach.
• Comfortable supporting personal care and managing challenging behaviour.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
• Passion for pursuing a career in SEN education.

Desirable Skills

• Experience within a SEN or specialist school setting.
• Knowledge of needs such as ASD, SEMH, SLCN, or complex needs.
• Team Teach training (or willingness to undertake training).
• Interest in progressing into teaching, therapy, or educational psychology.

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer

• Long-term opportunity in a supportive SEN primary school.
• Small class sizes and strong staff support.
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities.
• Weekly pay.
• Dedicated consultant support.
• Clear career progression within SEN education.

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.