Location:Stockport, Greater Manchester
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £95 – £120 per day
Hours: Full Time
Are you experienced in supporting children and young people with complex and diverse special educational needs?
Do you thrive in a role where every day brings new challenges and meaningful rewards?
TeacherActive are proud to be working with a number of special needs schools across Stockport, Greater Manchester who are seeking compassionate, resilient, and experienced SEND Teaching Assistants to join their teams.
This role is ideal for someone who has previously worked in a UK SEND school and is confident supporting students with a range of needs including:
PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties)
SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties)
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs)
Complex and medical needs
Key responsibilities:
Providing tailored 1:1 or small group support to pupils with complex learning needs
Assisting with personal care, feeding, and mobility as required
Using calm and effective strategies to de-escalate challenging behaviour
Promoting independence, communication, and emotional regulation
Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other professionals
The ideal candidate will have:
Proven experience working in a UK SEND school (essential)
Knowledge of supporting students with PMLD, SLD, ASD, SEMH or complex needs
Confidence in managing challenging behaviour and following behaviour support plans
A caring, patient, and adaptable approach
If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
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About TeacherActive
TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and placing teachers and support staff into rewarding roles. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.
Equal Opportunities Statement
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job seeking services.
Safeguarding and DBS Compliance
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment
Salary description
£95.00 - £120.00 per day