SEN Teaching Assistants – Ashton-In-Makerfield Area

Please note: this is an agency vacancy

📍 Location: Ashton-in-Makerfield
🕒 Hours: Full-Time
💷 Pay: £85–£100 per day (inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay)

About the Role

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?

We’re recruiting dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to work in specialist schools across Ashton, supporting students with a range of needs including:

• ASD / Autism

• Global developmental delay

• Challenging behaviour

These full-time, long-term roles are ideal for candidates with SEN school experience. We also welcome applications from individuals with transferable skills gained in:

• Youth offending or criminal justice services

• Children’s residential care

• Mental health or behavioural support roles

• Police or prison services

If you’re patient, resilient, and passionate about supporting young people, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

To apply, you’ll need:

• An up-to-date CV covering your full employment history (including any gaps)

• The right to work in the UK

• Two professional references

• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)

• A driving licence is desirable but not essential

What We Offer

• PAYE – no umbrella companies

• Competitive daily rates (£85–£100 per day)

• Flexible work options: day-to-day or long-term placements

• Access to a wide network of supportive schools

• Generous refer-a-friend bonus scheme

• Pension contributions (subject to qualifying period)

• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations) – ensuring fair pay and conditions

Apply Now

If you’re ready to take on a new challenge and support pupils who need it most, apply today with your CV – our team would love to chat!

Contact information

Katie Wardle