Sen Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £90 to £110 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bolton, Greater Manchester |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 206480 |
Summary
SEN Teaching Assistant
Role Overview
The SEN Teaching Assistant will support students aged 11-19 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), helping them access a broad, inclusive, and balanced curriculum. Working closely with teaching staff and the SENCO, you will provide tailored academic, emotional, behavioural, and social support to enable students to achieve their full potential both inside and outside the classroom.
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Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with a range of SEN, including Autism (ASD), ADHD, SEMH needs, learning difficulties, and physical needs
Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with a range of SEN, including Autism (ASD), ADHD, SEMH needs, learning difficulties, and physical needs
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Support students within mainstream classrooms or specialist SEN provisions
Support students within mainstream classrooms or specialist SEN provisions
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Assist teachers in adapting learning materials and activities to meet individual needs
Assist teachers in adapting learning materials and activities to meet individual needs
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Encourage students to develop confidence, independence, and resilience
Encourage students to develop confidence, independence, and resilience
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Promote an inclusive environment where all students feel supported and valued
Promote an inclusive environment where all students feel supported and valued
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Assist students with literacy, numeracy, and subject-based learning tasks
Assist students with literacy, numeracy, and subject-based learning tasks
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Reinforce teacher instructions and learning objectives
Reinforce teacher instructions and learning objectives
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Monitor progress and provide feedback to teaching staff
Monitor progress and provide feedback to teaching staff
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Support students during assessments or examinations where appropriate
Support students during assessments or examinations where appropriate
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Encourage active participation in lessons and wider school activities
Encourage active participation in lessons and wider school activities
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Implement behaviour strategies in line with the school's behaviour policy
Implement behaviour strategies in line with the school's behaviour policy
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Support students in developing emotional regulation and positive social skills
Support students in developing emotional regulation and positive social skills
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Help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment
Help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment
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Build positive relationships with students to encourage engagement and wellbeing
Build positive relationships with students to encourage engagement and wellbeing
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Provide support with personal care needs, including mobility, toileting, or feeding where required
Provide support with personal care needs, including mobility, toileting, or feeding where required
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Ensure all care is delivered with dignity, respect, and safeguarding considerations
Ensure all care is delivered with dignity, respect, and safeguarding considerations
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Work collaboratively with teachers, the SENCO, pastoral teams, and external professionals
Work collaboratively with teachers, the SENCO, pastoral teams, and external professionals
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Support the implementation and review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Support the implementation and review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
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Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and SEN review meetings
Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and SEN review meetings
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Communicate effectively with staff and parents/carers when required
Communicate effectively with staff and parents/carers when required
Essential
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Experience working with young people aged 11-19
Experience working with young people aged 11-19
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Understanding of Special Educational Needs and inclusive education
Understanding of Special Educational Needs and inclusive education
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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A patient, supportive, and resilient approach
A patient, supportive, and resilient approach
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Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
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Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Desirable
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Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
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Experience supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, or SEMH needs
Experience supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, or SEMH needs
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Knowledge of EHCP processes
Knowledge of EHCP processes
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Training in safeguarding, behaviour management, or first aid
Training in safeguarding, behaviour management, or first aid
This role offers a rewarding opportunity to support young people with additional needs and contribute to a positive, inclusive educational environment, helping students build the skills and confidence they need to succeed.
Role Overview
The SEN Teaching Assistant will support students aged 11-19 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), helping them access a broad, inclusive, and balanced curriculum. Working closely with teaching staff and the SENCO, you will provide tailored academic, emotional, behavioural, and social support to enable students to achieve their full potential both inside and outside the classroom.
-
Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with a range of SEN, including Autism (ASD), ADHD, SEMH needs, learning difficulties, and physical needs
Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with a range of SEN, including Autism (ASD), ADHD, SEMH needs, learning difficulties, and physical needs
-
Support students within mainstream classrooms or specialist SEN provisions
Support students within mainstream classrooms or specialist SEN provisions
-
Assist teachers in adapting learning materials and activities to meet individual needs
Assist teachers in adapting learning materials and activities to meet individual needs
-
Encourage students to develop confidence, independence, and resilience
Encourage students to develop confidence, independence, and resilience
-
Promote an inclusive environment where all students feel supported and valued
Promote an inclusive environment where all students feel supported and valued
-
Assist students with literacy, numeracy, and subject-based learning tasks
Assist students with literacy, numeracy, and subject-based learning tasks
-
Reinforce teacher instructions and learning objectives
Reinforce teacher instructions and learning objectives
-
Monitor progress and provide feedback to teaching staff
Monitor progress and provide feedback to teaching staff
-
Support students during assessments or examinations where appropriate
Support students during assessments or examinations where appropriate
-
Encourage active participation in lessons and wider school activities
Encourage active participation in lessons and wider school activities
-
Implement behaviour strategies in line with the school's behaviour policy
Implement behaviour strategies in line with the school's behaviour policy
-
Support students in developing emotional regulation and positive social skills
Support students in developing emotional regulation and positive social skills
-
Help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment
Help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment
-
Build positive relationships with students to encourage engagement and wellbeing
Build positive relationships with students to encourage engagement and wellbeing
-
Provide support with personal care needs, including mobility, toileting, or feeding where required
Provide support with personal care needs, including mobility, toileting, or feeding where required
-
Ensure all care is delivered with dignity, respect, and safeguarding considerations
Ensure all care is delivered with dignity, respect, and safeguarding considerations
-
Work collaboratively with teachers, the SENCO, pastoral teams, and external professionals
Work collaboratively with teachers, the SENCO, pastoral teams, and external professionals
-
Support the implementation and review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Support the implementation and review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
-
Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and SEN review meetings
Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and SEN review meetings
-
Communicate effectively with staff and parents/carers when required
Communicate effectively with staff and parents/carers when required
Essential
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Experience working with young people aged 11-19
Experience working with young people aged 11-19
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Understanding of Special Educational Needs and inclusive education
Understanding of Special Educational Needs and inclusive education
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
-
A patient, supportive, and resilient approach
A patient, supportive, and resilient approach
-
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
-
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Desirable
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Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
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Experience supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, or SEMH needs
Experience supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, or SEMH needs
-
Knowledge of EHCP processes
Knowledge of EHCP processes
-
Training in safeguarding, behaviour management, or first aid
Training in safeguarding, behaviour management, or first aid
This role offers a rewarding opportunity to support young people with additional needs and contribute to a positive, inclusive educational environment, helping students build the skills and confidence they need to succeed.