Unqualified Teaching Assistant

4 days ago


Oldham, United Kingdom TeacherActive Full time

Are you a nurturing, resilient and proactive Unqualified Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role in the Bolton area? TeacherActive are proud to be supporting a specialist SEND provision who are seeking a dedicated professional to join their team and make a real difference to pupils with a range of complex needs.

As an Unqualified Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teaching staff, therapists and behaviour specialists to ensure pupils receive the individualised support they need to thrive. You’ll be working with students who may present with PMLD, SLD, ASD, communication delays and social/emotional needs, so a calm, patient and adaptable approach is essential.

What you’ll be doing as an Unqualified Teaching Assistant:

Providing 1:1 and small-group support tailored to pupils with varied learning, communication and sensory needs

Assisting with personal care, therapy programmes, mobility routines and regulation strategies

Supporting the class teacher with lesson delivery, resource preparation and behaviour support

Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage engagement, independence and safety

Collaborating with the wider SEND team to track progress and contribute to EHCP targets

What we’re looking for:

Experience working as a Unqualified Teaching Assistant or within SEND settings (PMLD, SLD, SEMH, ASD)

A nurturing, empathetic and patient approach

Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills

Willingness to assist with personal care and mobility

Team Teach or similar training is desirable but not essential

What you’ll get:

Competitive daily rates paid weekly

Ongoing CPD, safeguarding training and specialist SEND development

A dedicated consultant available 24/7

The opportunity to secure long-term or permanent roles

If you’re a passionate Unqualified Teaching Assistant ready to take the next step and support pupils who need you most, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact me directly at (phone number removed)

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services



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