1:1 Teaching Assistant

Engage Education; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 16,605 - 17,527; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid daily rate (£90-£95)

Free online CPD courses

TA qualification guaranteed

Potential permanent role

Job summary

Engage Education is seeking a 1:1 Teaching Assistant in Rochdale to provide tailored 1:1 and small-group SEN support for children with complex learning needs throughout the academic year.

This full-time, term-time role runs Monday to Friday from September 2026 to July 2027, with a daily rate of £90-£95 and access to online CPD courses; progression to a permanent position may be possible upon course completion.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in any capacity.
• Qualifications in Psychology, Education Studies or Neuroscience desirable.
• Open to full-time work starting September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Conducting specifically tailored 1:1 and small-group support for children with SEN.
• Creating warm and inspiring atmosphere for children throughout the school day.
• Creating and sustaining meaningful rapport with students.
• Communicating with colleagues and reporting to the school SENCO.
• Located in one Rochdale secondary school for the full academic year.

Skills

Experience supporting children

Communication

Engaging personality

Education

Psychology

Education Studies

Neuroscience

Job description

Overview

Are you an aspiring educator looking to gain full-time paid teaching support experience for the academic year before progressing into a permanent teaching support role?

Engage Education are working with multiple secondary school SEN departments in the Rochdale area who are eager to secure fantastic 1:1 Teaching Assistants to provide outstanding 1:1 and small-group SEN support to children with complex learning difficulties.

Find out more about this exciting 1:1 Teaching Assistant role in Rochdale below!

1:1 Teaching Assistant – Role Information

• Conducting specifically tailored 1:1 and small-group support for children with SEN
• Creating warm and inspiring atmosphere for children throughout the school day
• Creating and sustaining meaningful rapport with students
• Communicating with colleagues and reporting to the school SENCO
• Located in one Rochdale secondary school for the full academic year

1:1 Teaching Assistant – Benefits

• Paid £90 – £95 per day during term time
• Monday to Friday role from September 2026 to July 2027
• Free online CPD courses across an array of subjects
• Guaranteed TA qualification pending completion of an 11-month course
• Option to join the school permanently pending course completion

1:1 Teaching Assistant – What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting children in any capacity
• Psychology, Education Studies or Neuroscience graduates desirable
• Naturally outgoing and engaging individual with an interest in teaching
• Enhanced DBS on the update service desirable but not mandatory
• Open to full-time work beginning September 2026

If you’re interested in this fantastic 1:1 Teaching Assistant role in Rochdale, email Jack Shea at Engage Education or apply for this role.