SEND Learning Support Assistant

Posting date:	20 March 2026
Salary:	£85.5 to £150 per day
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	19 April 2026
Location:	Manchester, North West, M11 2NA
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Step Teachers Ltd
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	MP229183CT3103-A494722-20032026

Summary

SEND Learning Support Assistant – Full-time, long-term temporary and ongoing role starting ASAP

This school provides a calm, structured and supportive learning environment where pupils benefit from clear routines, nurturing relationships and teaching that helps them feel safe, motivated and able to learn. Staff work collaboratively to maintain high expectations, and pupils respond positively to patient, consistent approaches that promote emotional regulation, independence and steady academic and social progress.

Duties as SEND Learning Support Assistant:

• Provide full-time support for KS3 pupils with Autism, ADHD, MLD, social communication needs and some SEMH.
• Work 1:1 and with small groups to reinforce learning activities.
• Support pupils’ communication, emotional regulation and engagement in lessons.
• Assist with structured interventions tailored to individual needs.
• Support the delivery of classroom activities through modelling, guidance and reassurance.
• Use positive behaviour strategies to promote a calm and safe learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEND teams and pastoral staff.
• Uphold safeguarding expectations and prioritise pupil welfare at all times.

Ideal SEND Learning Support Assistant:

• Strong SEND experience is essential, ideally including Autism, ADHD, MLD and SEMH.
• Confident supporting KS3 pupils with varied developmental needs.
• Calm, patient and resilient when working with challenging or complex behaviours.
• Able to build trusting relationships and encourage pupil engagement.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, proactive and committed to supporting pupil progress.
• Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting pupil well‑being.

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!