Job Description

Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEND TAArea: Bury, ManchesterStart Date: Monday 9th March 2026Contract Type: Full-time, Term-time Salary: £105.00 - £140.00 per day (depending on experience) Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

About the school:

We are currently partnering with a welcoming and inclusive SEND primary school in Bury that is seeking a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with a variety of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), profound and multiple learning difficulties, and complex communication needs.

This full-time position involves working with children across Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7) and Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11), supporting their academic progress as well as their social and emotional development. You will play an important role in creating positive, trusting relationships with pupils, delivering both one-to-one and small group support, and helping to maintain a supportive environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their potential.

Strong communication skills, patience, and the ability to engage creatively with children are essential, as your work will make a meaningful impact on their learning and personal development.

About the role as a Primary SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with EHCPs and additional needs
• Assist the class teacher with lesson delivery, behaviour support, and tailored interventions
• Promote emotional regulation, independence, and positive routines throughout the school day
• Contribute to progress tracking and communicate regularly with the wider support team

What We're Looking For from a Primary SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Experience supporting children with SEND (in a school or care setting)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively
• A calm, compassionate, and proactive approach
• Strong understanding of Autism and SEND
• A relevant TA qualification

To be eligible 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

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV.

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. xbpsjku Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

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