Special Needs Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location - Stockport

Pay - £95-£110 per day, depending on experience

Start Date - 03/09/2026

Contract Type - Temp to Perm

Are you a calm and compassionate teaching assistant, with experience supporting complex needs? We are currently working with a large SEN provision in Stockport, to recruit experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join the team in September.

The school is a specialist college, who support pupils aged between 19-25, with complex needs.

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis, providing both emotional and sensory support
• Maintain regular communication with staff, parents and external agencies to monitor progress and development
• Prepare engaging learning resources

• A Level 3 Diploma, or equivalent in Health and Social Care
• Previous work experience supporting complex needs within a school or care setting is preferred
• A calm, compassionate nature

• 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 that cover the last two years OTHER

Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team IND-SEN