Experienced Teaching Assistant

Experienced SEND Teaching Assistant / Support

We're working with a number of welcoming Wigan primary schools who are looking for exceptional SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils with additional needs.

This is not a general TA role.

I am specifically looking for individuals who:

Have hands-on experience supporting children with SEND (ASD, SEMH, speech & language, or complex needs)
Understand behaviour, emotional regulation, and building trust
Can stay calm, patient and consistent even on the toughest days
Are proactive and use their own initiative (not waiting to be told what to do)You might have worked as a:

SEND TA
Support worker / care worker
Nursery practitioner with additional needs experience
Youth worker or in SEMH settings

What the role involves:

1:1 or small group support
Helping children access learning in and out of the classroom
Supporting with routines, transitions, and emotional regulation
Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO

The kind of people who do well in these roles:

You've supported a child through a meltdown not just observed one.
You understand that behaviour is communication.
You build relationships first, learning comes second.

Important:

Due to the nature of these roles, we are only able to progress candidates who can clearly demonstrate relevant SEND experience.

To apply, please send your CV and please include a short note outlining your SEND experience and the type of needs you've supported.

The types of SEND needs you've supported
A brief example of how you've helped a child manage behaviour or engage in learningApplications without this may not be considered.

What you'll get:

Support in finding the right school for you
Ongoing work in local Bolton schools
Honest guidance we won't send you somewhere that isn't a good fitINDAT
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed