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School Support Assistant

Job Posted: 20 days ago

Salary: £ 94 - 100 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Wigan

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting dedicated and resilient Support Staff to work within Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) schools across Bolton and Wigan. This is a full-time role supporting children and young people aged 5–19.

This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of pupils with additional needs and who can provide consistent, compassionate support in an educational setting.

The Role:

Supporting pupils aged 5–19 with SEN and SEMH needs

Working either 1:1 or with small groups of students

Assisting with both educational and emotional development

Supporting pupils with behavioural needs in a structured environment

Providing personal care where required

Requirements:

Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN/SEMH needs

Comfortable providing personal care

Strong behaviour management skills and a calm, patient approach

Full-time availability

A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners

What We Offer:

Full-time, long-term opportunities

Placement in either Bolton or Wigan – no requirement to travel between sites

Support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant

Opportunity to gain valuable experience in specialist education settings

If you are committed to supporting young people and want to build a meaningful career in education, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website

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