Secondary Teaching Assistant - SEN
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £100 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 187271 |
Summary
SEN Teaching Assistant - 1:1 Autism Support (Post-16) - Central Manchester
Location: Central Manchester
Start Date: September 2025
⏰ Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Salary: £100 per day (depending on experience)
Setting: Autism Unit (Post-16 Provision)
A specialist provision in Central Manchester is seeking a skilled and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a student aged 16-19 within their autism unit. This role is ideal for an experienced candidate looking to make a meaningful impact in the life of a young person with additional needs, supporting them in both education and preparation for adulthood.
Key Responsibilities:
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Delivering consistent 1:1 support for a post-16 student with autism
Delivering consistent 1:1 support for a post-16 student with autism
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Assisting with social communication, independence and personalised learning pathways
Assisting with social communication, independence and personalised learning pathways
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Supporting behaviour management using Team Teach strategies
Supporting behaviour management using Team Teach strategies
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Creating a safe and inclusive learning environment tailored to individual needs
Creating a safe and inclusive learning environment tailored to individual needs
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Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and SEN professionals to implement support plans
Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and SEN professionals to implement support plans
Essential Requirements:
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Enhanced DBS covering both Child and Adult Workforce (essential)
Enhanced DBS covering both Child and Adult Workforce (essential)
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Team Teach trained (or equivalent behaviour management training)
Team Teach trained (or equivalent behaviour management training)
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Prior experience supporting young people with autism and challenging behaviour
Prior experience supporting young people with autism and challenging behaviour
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A calm, patient and resilient nature
A calm, patient and resilient nature
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Strong teamwork and communication skills
Strong teamwork and communication skills
What the Provision Offers:
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A supportive, specialist SEN team with a collaborative ethos
A supportive, specialist SEN team with a collaborative ethos
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Access to further training and professional development
Access to further training and professional development
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A purpose-built autism provision designed for post-16 learners
A purpose-built autism provision designed for post-16 learners
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The chance to make a lasting difference at a pivotal stage in a young person's journey
The chance to make a lasting difference at a pivotal stage in a young person's journey
If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant with the right training and clearances, this is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist autism provision in Central Manchester this September.
Apply today to become part of a team that transforms lives.
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.
Location: Central Manchester
Start Date: September 2025
⏰ Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Salary: £100 per day (depending on experience)
Setting: Autism Unit (Post-16 Provision)
A specialist provision in Central Manchester is seeking a skilled and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a student aged 16-19 within their autism unit. This role is ideal for an experienced candidate looking to make a meaningful impact in the life of a young person with additional needs, supporting them in both education and preparation for adulthood.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Delivering consistent 1:1 support for a post-16 student with autism
Delivering consistent 1:1 support for a post-16 student with autism
-
Assisting with social communication, independence and personalised learning pathways
Assisting with social communication, independence and personalised learning pathways
-
Supporting behaviour management using Team Teach strategies
Supporting behaviour management using Team Teach strategies
-
Creating a safe and inclusive learning environment tailored to individual needs
Creating a safe and inclusive learning environment tailored to individual needs
-
Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and SEN professionals to implement support plans
Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and SEN professionals to implement support plans
Essential Requirements:
-
Enhanced DBS covering both Child and Adult Workforce (essential)
Enhanced DBS covering both Child and Adult Workforce (essential)
-
Team Teach trained (or equivalent behaviour management training)
Team Teach trained (or equivalent behaviour management training)
-
Prior experience supporting young people with autism and challenging behaviour
Prior experience supporting young people with autism and challenging behaviour
-
A calm, patient and resilient nature
A calm, patient and resilient nature
-
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Strong teamwork and communication skills
What the Provision Offers:
-
A supportive, specialist SEN team with a collaborative ethos
A supportive, specialist SEN team with a collaborative ethos
-
Access to further training and professional development
Access to further training and professional development
-
A purpose-built autism provision designed for post-16 learners
A purpose-built autism provision designed for post-16 learners
-
The chance to make a lasting difference at a pivotal stage in a young person's journey
The chance to make a lasting difference at a pivotal stage in a young person's journey
If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant with the right training and clearances, this is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist autism provision in Central Manchester this September.
Apply today to become part of a team that transforms lives.
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.