Teaching Assistant SEN

Full Job Description

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Job Title:  SEN Teacher
Location:  Brinksway School, Stockport, SK4 2HG
Hours:  37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm
Salary:  £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time plus 2 Weeks
Start:  September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting pupils to engage, learn and thrive in a nurturing and inclusive environment. Working closely with teachers and wider professionals, you will help create positive learning experiences that enable young people to reach their full potential.

• Support pupils individually and in small groups to develop literacy, numeracy, communication and social skills
• Assist with the delivery of engaging lessons, learning activities and structured routines
• Promote positive behaviour and maintain a calm, encouraging and supportive classroom environment
• Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff to prepare resources, track progress, and support school activities and trips

Essential Requirements

• TA qualification or experience working with SEN pupils
• A calm, consistent and nurturing approach
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills
• A genuine commitment to helping pupils overcome barriers and succeed

About Us

Opened in September 2024, Brinksway School is a purpose-built Primary and Secondary SEN school for 55 pupils aged 4–13 with autism and complex needs. Located in Stockport, Greater Manchester, our refurbished, specialist building supports learning, independence, and wellbeing.

At Brinksway School, we passionately nurture each pupil’s potential. Our curriculum is tailored to individual needs, aiming not only for academic success but also for growth in confidence, self-esteem, and life skills. We aspire to create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating environment where every student feels valued, supported, and inspired to flourish.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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