SEN Teaching Assistant in Bolton - Prospero Teaching

SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (SEN)
Area: Bolton, Greater Manchester
Start Date: February 2026
Contract Type: Full-time (Term-time only)
Salary: £95.00- £110.00 per day (depending on experience)
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

About the School:
We are working in partnership with a respected specialist secondary school in Bolton that is seeking dedicated support staff to join their team. The school provides a safe and inclusive learning environment for pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, moderate learning difficulties, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

The setting places a strong emphasis on wellbeing, consistency, and personalised support. Through a carefully adapted curriculum and a high level of staff support, students are given the opportunity to progress academically while also developing confidence, independence, and social skills. With smaller class groups and a collaborative staff culture, this role offers the chance to build meaningful connections and truly influence young people's educational journeys.

About the Role - SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Provide classroom support to students on a 1:1 basis or within small groups
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and accessible lessons
• Support pupils with additional needs, encouraging independence, confidence, and positive behaviour
• Promote emotional regulation and social development throughout the school day
• Act as a consistent, positive role model for young people

What We're Looking For:

• Experience working with children or young people in any setting (education, youth work, coaching, care, or voluntary work)
• A patient and empathetic approach, with the ability to build strong relationships
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Calm, resilient, and adaptable within a busy school environment
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and supporting pupils with additional needs

To be eligible you must:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold (or be willing to apply for) an Enhanced Child Barred List DBS registered with the Update Service
• Provide two professional child-related references

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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 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.

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