SEN Teaching Assistant. Education & Training

Overview

Prospero Teaching is looking for a hardworking SEN Teaching Assistant in a primary school based in Bolton. The school is a two‑form primary with a supportive leadership team and an inclusive learning environment committed to academic excellence and student success. We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support one to one with students and help them thrive in and out of the classroom.

• Provide one‑to‑one support to a SEN student, assess student work, plan lessons and activities, and help invigilate tests.

• Location:
  
  Bolton
• Position: SEN Teaching Assistant
• Type of work: one‑to‑one work with a SEN student, assess student work, lesson plans/activities, help invigilate tests etc.
• Start date:
  
  January 2026
• Duration: 1 term contract that may be extended
• End date: end of term 1
• Contract type:
  Temporary
• Full time/part time:
  Full time
• Hours:
  
  8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Mon – Fri (term time only)

• Minimum 1 year experience in LSA/SEN work for KS1 or KS2 (preferred but not required)
• Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the past year
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills

• Valid right to work in the UK
• Enhanced child barred list DBS and willingness to enrol onto the DBS update service

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

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 to fill this vacancy. If you are interested in this role and would like to apply, please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.