Teaching Assistant

Park School Teaching Service, Bolton January 2027 Start | £95 - £110 per day

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join a secondary provision in Bolton, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs in a specialist educational setting.

Park School Teaching Service supports children and young people who require additional assistance to access education, including pupils with complex learning needs, communication difficulties and those requiring extra support. This is a rewarding opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who is passionate about making a positive difference to vulnerable learners.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Assist students with complex learning difficulties and additional needs.
• Provide personal care where required, maintaining dignity and promoting independence.
• Support communication, social interaction and emotional wellbeing.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals to deliver tailored support.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning activities.
• Help create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEN.
• Experience working with pupils with complex needs, autism, PMLD, SLD or communication difficulties is highly desirable.
• Confidence supporting personal care routines.
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Desirable

• Team Teach or other positive behaviour support training.
• Experience working within a specialist school, SEND provision or care setting.
• Manual handling or personal care experience.

What Tradewind Can Offer

• Competitive daily pay rates of £95 - £110 per day.
• Free access to over 2,500 CPD courses through The National College.
• Dedicated support from an experienced SEND recruitment consultant.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements.
• Easy-to-use online timesheet system.
• Access to a wide network of specialist schools and provisions across Greater Manchester.

Essential Requirements

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
• Satisfactory professional references.
• Right to work in the UK.
• A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs.

If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role within a supportive specialist setting, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your latest CV to be considered for this exciting opportunity

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks.