Special Needs Support Staff – Secondary SEND School
Agency: Tempest
Location: Stockport
Start Date: 5th January
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Pay: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Tempest are working in partnership with a specialist Secondary Special Needs School in Stockport to recruit an experienced and dedicated Special Needs Support Staff Member. The school accommodates students aged 6-18 with a wide range of additional needs, including but not limited to ASC (verbal and non-verbal), Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, and complex needs.
This is an opportunity to join a well-established and highly supportive school, making a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
About the Role
The school is ideally looking for support staff to work within their Primary department, though they can be flexible for the right candidate. This is a full-time position, supporting students who require consistency, emotional support, and tailored learning approaches.
You will be expected to:
Support students with a broad range of SEND needs
Assist with classroom learning, communication, and behaviour regulation
Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and external professionals
Provide pastoral and emotional support where needed
Help maintain a safe, structured, and positive learning environment
Requirements:
Child & Adult DBS on the Update Service (essential)
Experience supporting vulnerable young people or adults
School-based experience preferred, though care, youth work, residential and other SEND-support backgrounds are also welcomed
A calm, patient, and resilient approach
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Travel & Accessibility
Due to the school's limited public transport access, it is strongly recommended that candidates are either local or able to drive.
The school does operate a staff bus service from select train stations, but this is not guaranteed.
How to Apply
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