Special Needs Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Role Overview:

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Warrington
Contract Type: Full Time, Long-Term, Temporary
Rate of Pay: 475.00 - 550.00 per week
Working Hours: 08:30 - 15:30
Start Date: January 2026

About the School:

Are you a patient, nurturing, and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting pupils with additional needs in a mainstream secondary school setting?

We are working with a welcoming and inclusive mainstream secondary school in Warrington that has a dedicated SEN department. The school is seeking a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to provide targeted 1:1 support to pupils with Special Educational Needs, including autism, ADHD, and SEMH needs, helping them access the mainstream curriculum while receiving tailored support.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a mainstream environment that values inclusion, consistency, and pupil wellbeing. Classroom experience is beneficial but not essential; however, knowledge and awareness of SEN is required.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEN within a mainstream classroom
  * Support pupils to engage with lessons and access learning alongside their peers
  * Implement positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
  * Work closely with subject teachers, the SENCO, and pastoral staff
  * Support pupils during break times and transitions, promoting inclusion and safety
  * Monitor and record pupil progress and behaviour
  * Contribute to a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment

Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or SEN support worker is advantageous
  * Experience supporting pupils with autism, ADHD, SEMH, or learning difficulties is desirable
  * A calm, patient, and adaptable approach
  * Ability to build positive relationships with young people
  * Willingness to work collaboratively within a mainstream school setting

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 apply for a new one
  * Provide two professional, child-related references covering the last two years

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 pass all safeguarding and vetting checks with Prospero

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