Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant (TA)
Location: North Manchester
Contract Type: Full-Time (After Easter Holidays - End of Academic Year, with potential extension into September 2026)
Agency: Aspire People

About the Role:
Aspire People are working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive mainstream secondary school in North Manchester, seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team after the Easter holidays. This is a full-time position running until the end of the academic year, with the strong possibility of extension into the next academic year (September 2026).

Key Responsibilities:
* Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
* Support students with sensory processing needs, including delivering sensory circuits
* Assist students with Occupational Therapy (OT) interventions and activities
* Help develop students’ functional skills for both academic learning and daily school life
* Support with handwriting, fine motor skills, and cognition and learning strategies
* Promote independence, including assisting with personal care where required
* Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SENCO, and external professionals

Ideal Candidate:
* Holds a UK Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a SEND-related field
* Has experience working with children, ideally within a school or educational setting
* Demonstrates knowledge or experience in cognition and learning needs
* Has experience supporting students with sensory processing, OT interventions, or similar needs
* Is patient, empathetic, and committed to supporting young people’s development
* Is confident working both independently and as part of a team

Requirements:
* Previous experience working with children (essential)
* References covering the last 2 years
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain a new DBS

Why Join Aspire People?
* Opportunity to work in a supportive and forward-thinking secondary school
* Gain valuable experience in SEND within a mainstream setting
* Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
* Potential for a long-term role into the next academic year

If you are passionate about supporting students with SEND and want to make a meaningful difference in their educational journey, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to start your next rewarding role after the Easter holidays.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.