Educational Support Worker - Specialist SEND Provision
Location: Stockport, Manchester
Salary: £100.00 - £110.00 per day (dependent on payroll selection)
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: Immediate start available

Support Learners with Special Educational Needs in a Compassionate, Structured Environment

Simply Education is looking to appoint a committed and empathetic Educational Support Worker to work in a specialist SEND school in the Stockport area. The setting supports children and young people with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Global Development Delay (GDD), communication challenges, and associated social, emotional, and behavioural needs.

This is a highly rewarding role for someone looking to make a genuine difference in the lives of pupils who require tailored learning support and emotional guidance in a nurturing and structured learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide targeted one-to-one and small group support to pupils with complex SEND profiles
  * Adapt learning materials and activities under teacher direction to suit individual learning styles
  * Support students with personal development, communication, and emotional regulation
  * Help implement EHCP targets and individual support strategies across the school day
  * Assist with transitions, sensory breaks, and structured play to promote calm and engagement
  * Work closely with SENCOs, class teachers, therapists, and external agencies
  * Maintain high levels of safeguarding, safety, and positive behaviour throughout the day

Person Specification

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND, including Autism, speech and language needs, or cognitive delay
  * Knowledge of SEND strategies, such as PECS, Makaton, sensory integration, or visual timetables (desirable)
  * A calm, patient, and understanding approach with a focus on consistency and structure
  * Familiarity with or interest in trauma-informed and person-centred practice
  * Strong emotional resilience and the ability to manage complex behaviour professionally
  * Relevant qualifications in education, child development, psychology, or health and social care (desirable but not essential)
  * A genuine passion for inclusive education and supporting learners with additional needs

Why Join Simply Education?

• A long-term, full-time position within a well-established and supportive SEND provision
  * Competitive daily rates based on experience and payroll options
  * Access to free CPD, including Autism awareness, SEND frameworks, and behaviour management
  * A dedicated consultant who specialises in SEND placements across Greater Manchester
  * Clear progression opportunities for those wishing to develop within SEND education
  * The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils who require consistency, care, and understanding

How to Apply

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV.

For a confidential conversation, please contact Josh Graham at our Manchester office on 0161 413 7929 or email .

Recruitment Process

• Application and CV review
  * Interview (online or in person)
  * Enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references required

All roles are subject to stringent safeguarding checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).