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SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: 9 hours ago

Salary: £ 104 - 115 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Cheadle, Greater Manchester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Teaching Assistant (SEN) Temp to Perm 
 
Location: Cheadle Hulme 
Contract: Temporary to Permanent 
Hours: Full-time, MondayFriday 
Start: Jan 2026 
 
About the Role 
 
We are recruiting dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to work on a temp-to-perm basis at a specialist education provider supporting children and young people with complex learning difficulties, disabilities, and additional communication needs. 
 
As a Teaching Assistant, youll play a vital role in helping students access learning, develop life skills, and reach their potential. You will work as part of a highly supportive team in a well-resourced, specialist environment. 
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
Supporting students with severe and complex needs in the classroom and around the school 
 
Providing communication support (including using specialist tools or assistive technology where required) 
 
Assisting the teacher with lesson delivery and individual learning programmes 
 
Promoting independence, confidence, and positive behaviour 
 
Delivering personal care, which will include: 
 
Assisting with toileting and hygiene routines 
 
Supporting dressing and undressing 
 
Helping with mobility and positioning 
 
Ensuring students safety, dignity, and wellbeing at all times 
 
What Were Looking For 
 
You dont need previous SEN school experiencefull training will be providedbut you must be: 
 
Compassionate, patient, and resilient 
 
Comfortable and confident providing personal care as a routine part of the role 
 
Able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team 
 
Committed to safeguarding and promoting young peoples welfare 
 
Experience in care, SEN, youth work, support work, or a similar setting is highly beneficial. 
 
What We Offer 
 
Competitive agency pay rates 
 
Ongoing training and development, including specialist SEN training 
 
Supportive induction and mentoring 
 
The opportunity to transition into a permanent contract with the Seashell Trust 
 
A rewarding role where you truly make a difference

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team

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