Specialist Teaching Assistant

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Job Reference: -2
Date Posted: 18 July 2026
Recruiter: Sennen Education Ltd
Location: Manchester
Salary: £95.00 to £125 Per Day
Sector: Support / IAG, Teaching Assistant
Job Type: Contract
Job Description
We are a local agency based in Greater Manchester and are proud to work in partnership with an excellent SEND and SEMH School. The setting is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant who has experience supporting children and young people and is looking to further their career.

The role will entail supporting learners with complex learning needs with opportunities to support individuals or small groups within the Secondary provision. The school is very warm and welcoming and are always looking for staff members to become permanent members of the team.

The ideal Learning Support Assistant should:

Have experience working within an education setting
Be flexible and patient
Have good time management and the ability to multitask
Be able to communicate effectively within a team
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Experienced consultant to offer support and advice
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Full interview preparation and assistance with experts in the field - helping you feel fully prepared

Safeguarding children and young people is at the heart of what we do and we undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such, all post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. We offer all our registered candidates free safeguarding and prevent duty training