Send Support Practitioner

SEND Support Practitioner – Specialist Provision Schools

Stockport & Tameside | Flexible Roles | Start September

Make a Difference. Build Your Expertise. Support Every Child to Thrive.

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Looking for a meaningful role within specialist SEND schools this September?

Join Teaching Personnel as a SEND Support Practitioner and play a key role in supporting pupils across a range of specialist provision settings.

You will be working in specialist SEND schools, supporting pupils with a wide range of additional needs, including:

• Autism (ASC) and communication needs
• PMLD and complex learning difficulties
• Sensory processing needs
• Physical disabilities and medical needs
• Social, emotional, and developmental needs

• Provide 1:1 and small group support tailored to individual needs
• Assist in delivering personalised learning activities
• Support pupils with communication, engagement, and independence
• Help maintain a calm, structured, and inclusive environment
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and SEN professionals
• Support pupils with personal care where required

• Roles across a variety of specialist provision schools
• Day‑to‑day, short‑term, and long‑term opportunities
• September start roles with potential for temp‑to‑perm placements
• The chance to build valuable SEND‑specific experience
• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN consultant
• Competitive weekly pay (inclusive of statutory holiday pay)

• Experience supporting children or young people (schools, care, or support settings)
• Knowledge of or interest in SEND (autism, complex needs, communication profiles)
• A patient, nurturing, and adaptable approach
• Confidence supporting pupils with additional and sometimes complex needs
• A proactive attitude and genuine passion for inclusive education
• Full‑time availability (Monday–Friday, 08:30–15:30 preferred)
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

• Specialist consultants with expertise in SEND and specialist education
• Free CPD including autism awareness, safeguarding & SEND strategies
• Competitive weekly pay (inclusive of statutory holiday pay)
• Long‑term and permanent career opportunities
• Consistent support and clear communication
• Opportunities to work in inclusive, well‑supported specialist settings