SEND Teaching Assistant

Posting date:	01 May 2026
Salary:	£85.5 to £150 per day
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	31 May 2026
Location:	Rochdale, North West, OL11 5EW
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Step Teachers Ltd
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	MP233749CT3103-A498943-01052026

Summary

SEND Teaching Assistant – Full-time, temporary to permanent from September 2026

This SEND Teaching Assistant role offers the opportunity to work full time within a specialist setting that supports pupils with additional and complex needs. The school provides a structured and nurturing environment where consistency, clear routines, and positive relationships are central to daily practice. This role is ideal for a SEND Teaching Assistant who is confident supporting behaviour and emotional regulation, with the opportunity to move into a permanent position.

Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Provide classroom and pastoral support for pupils with SEND
• Support pupils on a one-to-one or small group basis as directed by teaching staff
• Assist pupils with engagement, emotional regulation, and positive behaviour strategies
• Follow individual education plans and behaviour support plans consistently
• Support learning activities and adapt tasks to meet individual needs
• Promote independence, confidence, and positive social interaction
• Use de‑escalation and behaviour management strategies effectively
• Work closely with teachers, SEN staff, and wider professionals
• Contribute to a calm, safe, and structured learning environment
• Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety responsibilities at all times

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Experience working as a SEND Teaching Assistant or supporting pupils with additional needs
• Team Teach training is desirable and applicants with current certification are encouraged to apply
• Willingness to undertake Team Teach training if not already trained
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach to behaviour and emotional support
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Commitment to a full-time, temporary to permanent role
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Passion for inclusive education and supporting pupil development

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!