Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant (Full-Time)

Location: Rossendale Area (Haslingden / Rawtenstall / East Lancashire)

Salary: .89 per day Dependent on Experience

Contract: Full-Time (5 Days per Week)

Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday (Term-Time Only)

Job Type: Temporary with the view of permanent

Are you an inspirational SEN Teaching Assistant looking to work in a dynamic, highly regarded specialist setting?

We are working with a fantastic Special School nestled in the Rossendale Valley. This vibrant specialist learning community provides exceptional education and care for children and young adults aged 3-19. The school supports a diverse range of special educational needs, spanning from Moderate to Severe and Profound Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD/PMLD), alongside Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and complex physical or communication needs.

If you are looking for a stable, full-time role (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm) where you can foster independence, autonomy, and an inclusive ethos of respect, this is the perfect opportunity.

• Provide high-quality, tailored support to pupils aged 3-19 across various key stages (from Early Years foundational skills through to Further Education and life skills).

• Assist with a wide spectrum of needs, helping students navigate learning obstacles related to ASC, speech and language, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments.

• Promote independence, self-discipline, and vital "learning to learn" skills to prepare young people for adulthood.

• Work collaboratively with a dedicated team of specialist teachers, therapists, and support staff to ensure a safe, supportive, and active learning environment.

• Assist with personal care, mobility, and sensory diets with the utmost dignity and respect.

• Experience: Proven experience working with children or young people with complex SEND (such as MLD, SLD, PMLD, or Autism).

• Qualifications/Skills: Knowledge of positive behaviour support, alternative communication systems (e.g., PECS, Makaton), or moving and handling is highly desirable.

• Attributes: A patient, resilient, and energetic individual who genuinely values inclusively, tolerance, and understanding.

• Availability: Ability to commit to a full-time schedule, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

• Work within a highly regarded, forward-thinking environment renowned for its leading specialist provision.

• Enjoy a rewarding career with great hours (8:30 am - 3:30 pm), giving you an excellent work-life balance.

• Benefit from superb professional development, continuous training opportunities, and a supportive team structure.

• Beautiful location in the Rossendale area, easily accessible from Bury, Blackburn, Rochdale, and the wider Lancashire region.

To find out more about this fantastic opportunity in the Rossendale area, please click 'Apply Now' or submit your CV directly to (url removed) or call (phone number removed).

Please Note: This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory safeguarding references.