Teaching Assistant

5 days ago

Rochdale, United Kingdom Prospero Teaching Full time

Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Area: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Monday 1st December
Contract Type: Full-time, Term-time only (Permanent)
Salary: £525 - £600 per week (depending on experience)
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

About the School:

Are you a teaching assistant passionate about supporting young people and being a positive role model in their lives?

We're working with a well-established specialist school in Rochdale, which provides a nurturing and structured environment for children and young people aged 11-19 with Autism, ADHD, mild to severe learning disabilities, and associated social, emotional, and mental health needs.

The school is known for its strong supportive ethos, integrated multi-disciplinary team, and tailored curriculum that develops both academic and emotional skills. With small class sizes, high staff-to-student ratios, and a dedicated leadership team, it's a genuinely rewarding setting for professionals who want to make a lasting difference.

About the Role as a Teaching Assistant:

Support pupils in the classroom, working 1:1 or with small groups
Help deliver engaging lessons under the guidance of the class teacher
Assist pupils with additional needs, promoting confidence, communication, and positive behaviour
Provide encouragement and motivation - in class, during activities, or on the playground
Act as a reliable adult role model, supporting pupils' social and emotional developmentWhat We're Looking For:

Experience supporting or mentoring children or young people (school, youth work, sports coaching, volunteering or similar)
Patient, approachable, and able to build positive relationships with pupils
Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Maths & English or equivalent)
Calm under pressure with a positive outlook and sense of humour
Committed to inclusion and helping every child succeed

To be eligible you must:

Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold (or be willing to apply for) an Enhanced Child Barred List DBS registered with the Update Service
Provide two professional child-related referencesIf you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

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