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SEN - Sen Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 08 August 2025
Salary: £90 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 05 September 2025
Location: Salford, Greater Manchester
Company: senploy
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 185490

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Summary

Step Teachers are recruiting for an SEN Teaching Assistant in Salford!

Have you supported children with Special Needs before?

Would you like to work in an oustanding school that really values it staff and has a great family feel?

Want to take a step forward in your career?

If so, then this is your next role!

This is an opportunity to work as a SEN Teaching Assistant at outstanding special needs school in Salford.

The basics:
- SEN Teaching Assistant at special needs school in Salford for children with Complex Needs such as Autism, among others.
- Starting September 2025.
- Full time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm.
- Expected to go perm eventually for the right person.
- £90-110/day DOE - Paid PAYE, we don't use umbrella companies!
- Equal pay to perm staff from 13th week onwards of a placement.
- Step Perks - 24 hr GP, discounts on shops, cinemas, gyms etc.
- Refer-A-Friend - earn £100*

How you'll help:
- Provide 1:1 & small group support to pupils with Autism & Learning Difficulties.
- There will be learning, social & emotional, physical, sensory and communication needs so you will need to be adaptable and able to change your approach to each pupil.
- Use positive reinforcement & behaviour management techniques.
- Contribute to a safe, fun & inclusive classroom environment.
- Work with the class teacher, SENCO, SLT, parents and outside professionals.
- Report on behaviours, incidents and disclosures to the DSL.

Your new work environment:
- A supportive, inclusive and family feel special needs school in Salford.
- Small classrooms of no more than 10 students with staff team of 4 in each.
- Modern facilities & resources such as hydrotherapy, soft play & sensory rooms.
- Focuses on empathy and respect across their diverse range of pupils.
- Ongoing CPD for long term supply staff.
- 10-15 minute walk from tram & train stations.
- Free on-site parking.

Benefits to you:
- Excellent pay & conditions.
- Equal pay to perm staff from 13th week onwards.
- Step Perks - 24 hr GP, discounts on shops, cinemas, gyms etc.
- Dedicated & experienced consultant with over 13 years' experience to support you through the registration process and during your placement.
- Could eventually turn into a permanent contract at the school.
- Work with an established & long-standing staff team of SEN experts.
- Safe, inclusive, supportive and fun working environment.
- Make a real difference to children's life chances.
- Learn new skills in SEND, enhancing your CV and progressing your career.

What We Need from You:
- Up to date CV with 10-year work history.
- Proof of Right to Work & Address in the UK.
- DBS certificate on the Update Service (or be happy to apply for one).
- At least 2 professional references covering the last 2 years.
- Overseas Police Check if applicable.
- Previous experience supporting children with SEN.
- A proactive, empathetic, reliable and hard-working approach is a must!

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Now!


To apply for this SEN Teaching Assistant role in this area of Salford, call Graham Warner at Step Teachers in Manchester today or send your CV by email.

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