SEN Teaching Assistant

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant (Permanent)
Teaching Assistant

Altrincham (WA15)
£24,570 – £25,935
Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Leader Group is delighted to be working in partnership with a respected Therapeutic Education Service provider to recruit an Experienced SEN Teacher Assistant for an exciting specialist SEND school in Knutsford.

Purpose of the Role

The Teaching Assistant will support teaching and learning by working alongside teachers to deliver education and care for pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours. The role plays a vital part in creating a safe, supportive, and structured learning environment.

About the School

This specialist setting supports young people who have experienced significant challenges, providing a nurturing, inclusive, and positive environment where pupils are encouraged to build confidence, resilience, and independence. The school is committed to meeting each pupil’s individual needs and helping them achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

Support pupils with learning activities, adapting approaches to meet individual needs under teacher guidance

Assist pupils’ social, emotional, and behavioural development using trauma-informed approaches

Support behaviour management in line with the school’s behaviour policy and Staff Code of Conduct

Encourage pupil engagement, participation, and independence in learning

Assist with classroom organisation and preparation of learning resources

Support record keeping and monitoring of pupil progress as directed

Help maintain a clean, safe, and orderly learning environment

Requirements

Relevant education, training, or a willingness to undertake further professional development

Experience supporting pupils in an educational or care setting

Experience working with pupils with SEND and complex needs

Awareness of safeguarding, behaviour management, and SEND principles

Ability to support teaching and learning effectively under supervision

Commitment to professional conduct and safeguarding responsibilities

Patience, empathy, adaptability, and a positive, can-do attitude

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Staff referral bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Access to a Blue Light discount card

Fully funded training and professional qualifications

Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications

Employee wellbeing platform and range of staff discounts

Life assurance

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