Autism 121 Support - Special Needs School
- Bolton, Greater Manchester
- £485 per week
- Permanent
- Full-time
Start Date: September 2025
Type: Full-time and Flexible Options Available
Location: Bolton (Secondary SEN School)We’re looking for dedicated individuals who want to make a real difference to the lives of young people with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities. As an SEN Teaching Assistant in our Bolton secondary special school, you’ll be supporting students aged 11–19 with needs ranging from Moderate to Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (MLD–PMLD), Autism (ASC), and other complex learning, communication, and medical needs.What You’ll Be Doing:1:1 Support You’ll build meaningful relationships with individual students, helping them engage with learning, manage routines, develop independence, and regulate emotions. You might support communication, mobility, or personal care depending on the student’s needs.Classroom Support – You’ll assist the class teacher and other staff in delivering adapted learning to small groups and the whole class. You’ll help create a safe, engaging and structured environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.Daily Problem Solving – No two days are the same. Whether it’s finding creative ways to explain a concept or offering quiet reassurance during sensory overload, you’ll be flexible, observant and compassionate.Being a Steady Presence – Many of our students thrive on consistency and calm. Your patience, empathy and reliability will be key to helping them feel safe and supported.Who This Role Is For:This role doesn’t require formal qualifications, but we do ask that you have experience supporting children or young people, particularly those with additional needs. That could be through work, volunteering, family life or other care-related roles. If you’ve not worked in a school before, please include a short statement explaining how your experience prepares you for working in an SEN setting.This role may suit:Psychology, health or education graduatesParents/carers returning to workYouth workers, support workers or mentorsPeople considering a career in teaching, care or therapyAnyone with a calm, flexible approach and a real desire to support young people with complex needsWhat You’ll Get:Full-time and part-time/flexible roles available
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