SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) or Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Teaching Personnel are working with a specialist SEMH school in Bolton looking for a committed and caring Teaching Assistant to join their team.

About the Role:

As a SEMH / SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils with complex social, emotional, and behavioural needs. Working alongside experienced teachers and support staff, you will help create a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment where every child can thrive.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting individual pupils or small groups with learning activities
• Assisting in managing challenging behaviours with empathy and consistency
• Helping to implement personalised education and behaviour plans
• Building positive relationships with pupils to support their social and emotional development
• Collaborating with the teaching team to adapt resources and activities

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience working with children with SEMH or SEN is essential
• Patience, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to stay calm and consistent in a challenging environment
• Commitment to supporting inclusive education and personalised learning
• Relevant qualifications or training in SEN support is advantageous but not essential

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs 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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