SEND Learning Support Assistant
| Company: | senploy |
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| Salary: | £115 to £125 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | OL16 1LU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Educato Recruitment is looking for experienced and passionate Support Assistants to work within secondary SEMH settings across Greater Manchester.
We're looking for people who can build positive relationships with young people, provide consistent support and help pupils navigate the challenges that can come with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Experience supporting young people with SEMH, challenging behaviour or additional needs is highly desirable. We're particularly interested in people who are patient, resilient and confident supporting pupils who may need a little extra understanding and consistency throughout the school day.
Whether you have experience in a specialist setting, alternative provision or mainstream secondary with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you!
What we're looking for:
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Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH and/or additional needs
Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH and/or additional needs
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Confidence managing challenging behaviour in a calm, positive and consistent way
Confidence managing challenging behaviour in a calm, positive and consistent way
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Strong relationship-building and communication skills
Strong relationship-building and communication skills
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A genuine passion for supporting young people to make progress
A genuine passion for supporting young people to make progress
What Educato offers:
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Full-time and long-term opportunities
Full-time and long-term opportunities
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Competitive daily rates
Competitive daily rates
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Ongoing support from a team that understands education
Ongoing support from a team that understands education
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Opportunities to develop your experience within specialist settings
Opportunities to develop your experience within specialist settings
If you're looking for your next opportunity in secondary SEMH, get in touch with Megan at Educato Recruitment for a confidential chat.
📩 Message me directly to find out more!