SEN - Sen Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £102 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 March 2026 |
| Location: | Prestwich, Borough of Bury |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 202801 |
Summary
SEN Teaching Assistant - KS2 Unit (Non-Verbal Pupils)
Start Date: Monday 23rd February (after half term)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract: Long-term
Pay: £107 per day
We are seeking a dedicated and reliable SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school working within a KS2 specialist unit for non-verbal children. This is a long-term opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and can provide consistency, patience, and a nurturing approach.
The Role:
You will be supporting pupils with complex communication needs, helping them access learning in a structured and supportive environment. The school is looking for someone highly reliable who understands the importance of routine and continuity for the children, alongside having a proactive and positive attitude.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support non-verbal pupils within a KS2 SEN unit
Support non-verbal pupils within a KS2 SEN unit
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Use communication strategies such as PECS, visual timetables, and now/next boards
Use communication strategies such as PECS, visual timetables, and now/next boards
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Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to support learning and development
Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to support learning and development
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Encourage engagement, independence, and emotional regulation
Encourage engagement, independence, and emotional regulation
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Provide personal care where required
Provide personal care where required
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Help create a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment
Help create a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment
The Ideal Candidate Will:
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Have experience working with children with SEN, autism, or communication needs
Have experience working with children with SEN, autism, or communication needs
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Be reliable, consistent, and committed to a long-term role
Be reliable, consistent, and committed to a long-term role
-
Have a calm, patient, and nurturing nature
Have a calm, patient, and nurturing nature
-
Be proactive and able to use their own initiative
Be proactive and able to use their own initiative
-
Work well as part of a team
Work well as part of a team
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Hold a DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to obtain one)
Hold a DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to obtain one)
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children who thrive on consistency and supportive relationships.
If you are passionate about SEN and can offer reliability, positivity, and commitment, we would love to hear from you
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: Monday 23rd February (after half term)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract: Long-term
Pay: £107 per day
We are seeking a dedicated and reliable SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school working within a KS2 specialist unit for non-verbal children. This is a long-term opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and can provide consistency, patience, and a nurturing approach.
The Role:
You will be supporting pupils with complex communication needs, helping them access learning in a structured and supportive environment. The school is looking for someone highly reliable who understands the importance of routine and continuity for the children, alongside having a proactive and positive attitude.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Support non-verbal pupils within a KS2 SEN unit
Support non-verbal pupils within a KS2 SEN unit
-
Use communication strategies such as PECS, visual timetables, and now/next boards
Use communication strategies such as PECS, visual timetables, and now/next boards
-
Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to support learning and development
Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to support learning and development
-
Encourage engagement, independence, and emotional regulation
Encourage engagement, independence, and emotional regulation
-
Provide personal care where required
Provide personal care where required
-
Help create a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment
Help create a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment
The Ideal Candidate Will:
-
Have experience working with children with SEN, autism, or communication needs
Have experience working with children with SEN, autism, or communication needs
-
Be reliable, consistent, and committed to a long-term role
Be reliable, consistent, and committed to a long-term role
-
Have a calm, patient, and nurturing nature
Have a calm, patient, and nurturing nature
-
Be proactive and able to use their own initiative
Be proactive and able to use their own initiative
-
Work well as part of a team
Work well as part of a team
-
Hold a DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to obtain one)
Hold a DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to obtain one)
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children who thrive on consistency and supportive relationships.
If you are passionate about SEN and can offer reliability, positivity, and commitment, we would love to hear from you
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.