SEN Teaching Assistant
Academics
£90 - £100/day PAYE (No umbrella companies)
Cheadle, Greater Manchester
Full time, temporary
The Breakroom Take
- People enjoy this job
- Good employer
- Respectful managers
About Academics
Academics is an education jobs ceruitment agency.
Job description from Academics
A lovely Cheadle Primary School is in need of an SEN Teaching Assistant to help in a 1:1 format to support a student with ADHD and Autism.
If you want to help a child with SEN and find yourself reasonably local to Cheadle, we would love to hear from you.
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be:
Supporting the needs of a child, emotionally, mentally and academically
Assisting the Class Teacher in delivering pre-planned lessons
Helping with behaviour management to ensure the smooth flow of the school daySo who are Academics and what can we do for you?
Academics are a UK leading recruitment and supply agency specialising within the Education sector. Our Stoke office has been established for over 13 years and has provided teaching staff to Staffordshire and Cheshire successfully creating long-standing relationships. Working for Academics as an SEN Teaching Assistant will mean that you get to benefit form the reputation that we have developed when you are looking for work within Cheadle.
Academics can provide you with the following benefits
A competitive rate of pay on PAYE. Meaning no deductions from your pay through umbella's
Over 150 training courses on CPD Library to help your growth as an SEN Teaching Assistant
Online timesheets meaning less risk of you not being paid on time
The potential for permanent positions within our schools in CheadleIf joining Academics as an SEN Teaching Assistant in Cheadle is of interest to you. Please apply now or contact Academics Stoke for more information
Job insights from Breakroom
Teaching assistants
Teaching assistants support teachers and help children with their educational needs
What you’ll do as a teaching assistant:
- Support teachers in the classroom
- Support children with their educational needs
- Be responsible for the health and safety of children
- Listen, support and teach children
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Sitting
- Physical activities
- Using a computer
- Emotionally demanding duties
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What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Academics pay teaching assistants market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
70% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do teaching assistants at Academics get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
70% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Academics pay teaching assistants sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
100% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do teaching assistants at Academics get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
50% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Okay
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Only some people recommend their team
Do teaching assistants at Academics recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
40% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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