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Alternative Provision Learning Assistant – Start This September

East Manchester, Stockport & Tameside | Flexible Opportunities

Begin Your Career in SEN Education This Academic Year

Looking to start or continue in a rewarding career in SEN or alternative provision this September?
Want a role where you can make a real impact every single day?

At Teaching Personnel, we’re supporting a range of inclusive and specialist schools to find compassionate, motivated individuals ready to step into the world of SEN-focused education environments.

This is the perfect opportunity to gain hands-on experience ahead of the new academic year and build a meaningful career supporting young people with additional needs.

Your Role – Make a Difference Daily

You’ll support pupils with a range of needs including ASC, ADHD, communication and sensory needs, helping them feel safe, confident, and ready to learn.

Your day-to-day may include:

• Supporting teachers within the classroom
• Delivering 1:1 and small group interventions
• Helping students with emotional regulation and communication
• Supporting routines, behaviour, and sensory needs
• Making learning engaging, accessible, and positive
• Working alongside SENCOs, therapists, and specialist staff

Every day offers variety, purpose, and the chance to change a young person’s experience of education.

Why Start With Teaching Personnel?

We’re here to help you build a long-term career in SEN.

✨ With us, you’ll receive:

• Competitive weekly pay
• FREE specialist training in SEN, behaviour & safeguarding
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
• A dedicated consultant supporting your journey
• Flexibility to suit your availability and preferred locations
• Placements in supportive, inclusive school environments

Who This Role Is Perfect For

This role is ideal if you’re:

• Looking to start (or continue building) a career in SEN, education, or youth support
• Passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives
• Calm, patient, and empathetic
• Proactive, reliable, and eager to learn
• Available Monday–Friday (8:30am–3:30pm)
• Willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS

Experience in education, care, youth work, psychology, or support roles is beneficial, but a positive attitude and genuine passion matter most.

Start Your SEN Career This September

Take the first step into a meaningful, fulfilling career in SEN education and gain experience that will shape your future.

Apply now with Teaching Personnel and secure your role for the new academic year.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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