SEN Teaching Assistant – Specialist Primary School in North Manchester

Milk Education is currently recruiting a caring, resilient and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a welcoming and highly supportive specialist primary school in North Manchester. This opportunity is available for a September start and is ideal for someone who is passionate about making a meaningful difference to children with complex additional needs.

Whether you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, a graduate considering a career in education, psychology or therapy, or someone with transferable experience supporting children or young people, we'd love to hear from you.

In this rewarding role, you'll work closely with class teachers, the SENCO and a multidisciplinary team to provide personalised support that enables every pupil to reach their full potential in a safe, nurturing and engaging learning environment.

Your Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Support children with Autism (ASC), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD), speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), sensory needs and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs
• Adapt learning activities using visual resources, communication aids and sensory strategies to meet individual learning styles
• Assist pupils with personal care, feeding and mobility where required, ensuring dignity and promoting independence at all times
• Work closely with teachers and therapists to deliver personalised learning and intervention programmes
• Implement strategies outlined in Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and contribute towards pupil progress
• Encourage communication, emotional regulation, social development and life skills through structured and play-based learning opportunities
• Help create a calm, positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes engagement and wellbeing
• Prepare classroom resources and support daily routines, including sensory activities and transitions throughout the school day
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and positive behaviour through a consistent and nurturing approach

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children or young people with additional needs in a school, care, residential, nursery or support setting (desirable but not essential)
• Is patient, compassionate and committed to helping every child achieve their individual goals
• Is confident supporting children with complex communication, sensory or behavioural needs, or is keen to develop these skills
• Is comfortable supporting pupils with personal care where required
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills and enjoys working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and families
• Is adaptable, proactive and able to remain calm in a busy and rewarding environment
• Has an understanding of safeguarding, or is willing to complete relevant training
• Holds a degree in Psychology, Education or a related subject (desirable but not essential)

What's in It for You?

• Competitive daily rates of pay
• A rewarding opportunity within a well-resourced and supportive specialist primary school in North Manchester
• Access to ongoing CPD and specialist SEND training through Milk Academy
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Valuable experience for those considering careers in teaching, educational psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy or other child-focused professions
• Wellbeing resources and community support initiatives

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

Click 'Apply Now' or get in touch for more information:

Email: miranda.wells@milk-education.co.uk

Why Choose Milk Education?

We're bottled differently here at Milk, with national coverage and offices in your local area. We take a whole-school approach to staffing, culture and school impact, connecting educators with schools that value consistency, wellbeing and community.

With Priority Partnerships, enrichment programmes, CPD and our Unbottled and Make Life Kind initiatives, we're rethinking what a recruitment agency can be.

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website.

Please note that Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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