Specialist Learning Support Assistant – SEND
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Special Education Assistant, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Employer:
Location:
WN1 1DQ
Pay:
£92.63 to £114 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
19/10/2026
About this job- Wigan
Location:
Wigan and surrounding areas Rate: £92.63-£114 per day
Contract:
Long-term | Temp-to-perm opportunities Start:
Various start dates SEND Inclusion Support is recruiting Specialist Learning Support Assistants for a number of long-term opportunities across Wigan.
We work with schools supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, so we're looking for experienced support staff who want more than day-to-day supply.
You could be supporting a pupil 1:1, working with a small group or providing additional support within the classroom.
Depending on the placement, you may be supporting pupils with:
Autism and communication needs Autism and communication needs
SEMH SEMH
Complex learning needs Complex learning needs
Anxiety and emotional regulation difficulties Anxiety and emotional regulation difficulties
Speech, language and communication needs Speech, language and communication needs
Behavioural and engagement barriers Behavioural and engagement barriers
Other SEND Other SEND You'll work alongside teachers and school staff to help pupils access learning, develop independence and feel more confident in school.
Experienced working with children or young people with SEND Experienced working with children or young people with SEND
Patient, calm and consistent Patient, calm and consistent
Confident adapting support to individual needs Confident adapting support to individual needs
A strong relationship builder A strong relationship builder
Reliable and professional Reliable and professional
Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider team Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider team - £92.63-£114 per day £92.63-£114 per day
Long-term placements Long-term placements
A range of specialist SEND settings A range of specialist SEND settings
Opportunities across Wigan Opportunities across Wigan
Support from a team that specialises in SEND Support from a team that specialises in SEND
No expectation that you'll move from school to school every day No expectation that you'll move from school to school every day We're looking for people who want to become a familiar and trusted member of a school's team, not simply cover a classroom for a day.
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