SEN Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £102 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 August 2025 |
| Location: | Rochdale, Lancashire |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 184239 |
Summary
Location: Smithy Bridge
Start Date: September 2025
⏰ Working Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday
Setting: Primary School - 1:1 Support (KS2)
Salary: £102 per day
Are you a nurturing and patient Teaching Assistant with a calm, grounded presence? Do you have experience supporting children with ADHD and helping them thrive in a structured, positive learning environment?
A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Smithy Bridge is looking to appoint a SEN Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a KS2 pupil diagnosed with ADHD. The ideal candidate will offer consistency, reassurance, and a gentle but firm approach that helps the child stay focused, regulated, and engaged throughout the school day.
The Role:
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1:1 support for a child in KS2 with ADHD
1:1 support for a child in KS2 with ADHD
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Supporting attention, engagement and self-regulation in class
Supporting attention, engagement and self-regulation in class
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Helping implement routines and behaviour strategies agreed with SENCO
Helping implement routines and behaviour strategies agreed with SENCO
-
Encouraging emotional wellbeing and confidence through praise and support
Encouraging emotional wellbeing and confidence through praise and support
-
Providing a calm, safe space when the child is dysregulated
Providing a calm, safe space when the child is dysregulated
Ideal Candidate:
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Experience supporting children with ADHD or additional needs in a school setting
Experience supporting children with ADHD or additional needs in a school setting
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Calm, nurturing and emotionally attuned approach
Calm, nurturing and emotionally attuned approach
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Able to build trust and offer consistent boundaries and encouragement
Able to build trust and offer consistent boundaries and encouragement
-
Good understanding of strategies to support concentration and focus
Good understanding of strategies to support concentration and focus
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A team player who can work closely with class teacher, SENCO and parents
A team player who can work closely with class teacher, SENCO and parents
What the School Offers:
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Supportive and experienced SEN leadership
Supportive and experienced SEN leadership
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Access to CPD and external training, including ADHD and behaviour support
Access to CPD and external training, including ADHD and behaviour support
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A positive, child-centred ethos focused on inclusion and emotional wellbeing
A positive, child-centred ethos focused on inclusion and emotional wellbeing
-
Potential for a long-term or permanent opportunity
Potential for a long-term or permanent opportunity
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the life of a child with ADHD and can offer the patience, warmth and structure they need to succeed, we want to hear from you.
Apply now to join this rewarding KS2 SEN role in Smithy Bridge from September!
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (child and adult workforce), satisfactory references, and full compliance with KCSIE (2024) guidance and safer recruitment standards. Overseas police checks may be required where applicable. Educato Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Educato Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.
Start Date: September 2025
⏰ Working Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday
Setting: Primary School - 1:1 Support (KS2)
Salary: £102 per day
Are you a nurturing and patient Teaching Assistant with a calm, grounded presence? Do you have experience supporting children with ADHD and helping them thrive in a structured, positive learning environment?
A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Smithy Bridge is looking to appoint a SEN Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a KS2 pupil diagnosed with ADHD. The ideal candidate will offer consistency, reassurance, and a gentle but firm approach that helps the child stay focused, regulated, and engaged throughout the school day.
The Role:
-
1:1 support for a child in KS2 with ADHD
1:1 support for a child in KS2 with ADHD
-
Supporting attention, engagement and self-regulation in class
Supporting attention, engagement and self-regulation in class
-
Helping implement routines and behaviour strategies agreed with SENCO
Helping implement routines and behaviour strategies agreed with SENCO
-
Encouraging emotional wellbeing and confidence through praise and support
Encouraging emotional wellbeing and confidence through praise and support
-
Providing a calm, safe space when the child is dysregulated
Providing a calm, safe space when the child is dysregulated
Ideal Candidate:
-
Experience supporting children with ADHD or additional needs in a school setting
Experience supporting children with ADHD or additional needs in a school setting
-
Calm, nurturing and emotionally attuned approach
Calm, nurturing and emotionally attuned approach
-
Able to build trust and offer consistent boundaries and encouragement
Able to build trust and offer consistent boundaries and encouragement
-
Good understanding of strategies to support concentration and focus
Good understanding of strategies to support concentration and focus
-
A team player who can work closely with class teacher, SENCO and parents
A team player who can work closely with class teacher, SENCO and parents
What the School Offers:
-
Supportive and experienced SEN leadership
Supportive and experienced SEN leadership
-
Access to CPD and external training, including ADHD and behaviour support
Access to CPD and external training, including ADHD and behaviour support
-
A positive, child-centred ethos focused on inclusion and emotional wellbeing
A positive, child-centred ethos focused on inclusion and emotional wellbeing
-
Potential for a long-term or permanent opportunity
Potential for a long-term or permanent opportunity
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the life of a child with ADHD and can offer the patience, warmth and structure they need to succeed, we want to hear from you.
Apply now to join this rewarding KS2 SEN role in Smithy Bridge from September!
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (child and adult workforce), satisfactory references, and full compliance with KCSIE (2024) guidance and safer recruitment standards. Overseas police checks may be required where applicable. Educato Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Educato Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.