SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Manchester
Pay Rate: £95–£110 per day DOE
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Are you an enthusiastic and compassionate Teaching Assistant looking to support young people with additional needs in a specialist educational setting?

Cover People are recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a highly supportive specialist secondary school in Manchester. This rewarding opportunity involves working with students aged 11–19 with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), communication difficulties and complex learning needs. The school is committed to creating a calm, inclusive and engaging learning environment where every student is encouraged to develop academically, socially and emotionally.

• Support students with SEND in lessons and around the school.
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions tailored to individual needs.
• Help pupils develop communication, social and independence skills.
• Work alongside teachers to adapt learning activities and resources.
• Encourage positive engagement and participation in learning.
• Support the implementation of EHCP targets and personalised learning plans.

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Knowledge of Autism, communication needs or learning difficulties is desirable.
• A patient, adaptable and nurturing approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine passion for helping young people achieve their potential.

• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Weekly pay.
• A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement.
• Access to free CPD and training opportunities.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.

All pay rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay where applicable.

Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of this school. Successful applicants will be subject to safeguarding and vetting procedures in line with statutory guidance, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Cover People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.