Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant

Posting date:	27 February 2026
Salary:	£82.5 to £150 per day
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	29 March 2026
Location:	Manchester, North West, M12 4WF
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Step Teachers Ltd
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	MP226776CT3103-A491423-27022026

Summary

Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant – Full-time, temp to perm role starting March 2026

This school provides a calm, inclusive, and well‑structured learning environment where pupils with complex needs benefit from nurturing adults, predictable routines, and carefully tailored support. Leaders work closely with staff to uphold high expectations, ensuring pupils feel safe, understood, and able to make steady progress. Pupils respond well to patient, consistent approaches that promote emotional security, communication, and learning readiness.

Duties as Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Support pupils with complex needs, including Autism, SLD, and Speech and Language challenges
• Work within mixed‑age KS1 and KS2 groups organised by cognitive ability
• Assist with daily routines, personalised strategies, and sensory support
• Contribute to pupil observations, progress notes, and written reports
• Reinforce learning tasks through repetition, structured modelling, and scaffolded support
• Deliver small‑group and 1:1 activities under the direction of teaching staff
• Build calm, trusting relationships to support engagement and emotional regulation
• Work collaboratively with teachers, speech and language teams, and wider SEND staff
• Uphold safeguarding expectations and prioritise pupil well‑being

Ideal Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant:

• At least Level 2 TA qualification; Level 3 welcome but experience is key
• Minimum two years of experience supporting SEND pupils
• Confident supporting pupils with Autism, SLD, and communication needs
• Strong understanding of SEND strategies and differentiated approaches
• Calm, patient, and resilient when working with complex needs
• Strong observation, reporting, and record‑keeping skills
• Able to build supportive, consistent relationships with pupils
• Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high‑street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well‑being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!