SEND Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Are you an aspiring educator looking to gain full-time paid teaching support experience for the academic year, before progressing into a permanent teaching support role? 

Engage Education are working with multiple secondary school SEN departments in the Manchester area who are eager to secure fantastic SEND Apprentice Teaching Assistants to provide outstanding 1:1 & small group SEN support to children with complex learning difficulties. 

Find out more about this exciting SEND Apprentice Teaching Assistant role in Manchester below!

SEND Apprentice Teaching Assistant – Role Information:

• Conducting specifically tailored 1:1 & small group support for children with SEN
• Creating warm and inspiring atmosphere for children throughout school day
• Creating and sustaining meaningful rapport with students
• Communicating with colleagues and reporting to school SENCO
• Located in one Manchester secondary school for full academic year

SEND Apprentice Teaching Assistant – Benefits:

• Paid £60 – £80 per day during term time
• Monday to Friday role from September 2026 to July 2027
• FREE online CPD courses across array of subjects
• Guaranteed TA qualification pending completion of 11 month course – Level 3 with option of Level 4
• Option to join school permanently pending course completion 

SEND Apprentice Teaching Assistant – What We’re Looking For:

• Experience supporting children in any capacity
• Psychology, Education Studies or Neuroscience graduates desirable
• Naturally outgoing and engaging individual with interest in teaching
• Commitment to pursuing a career within education
• Open to full-time work beginning September 2026 

If you’re interested in this fantastic SEND Apprentice Teaching Assistant role in Tameside, email Jack Shea at Engage Education or apply for this role!