Autism/Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Senploy; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to CPD and safeguarding培训

Dedicated consultant and ongoing 지원

Job summary

Educato Limited is seeking an Autism and Complex Needs Teaching Assistant in Rochdale for a long-term, full-time post starting from September. You will work with pupils requiring SEMH support, delivering one-to-one and small-group guidance to aid emotional regulation, behaviour, and learning within a supportive school team.

The role runs 8:30am to 3:30pm, with long-term continuity through the academic year end.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Experience supporting children with SEMH, behavioural, or additional needs.
• A calm, patient, empathetic, and resilient approach.
• Confident supporting challenging behaviour and potentially difficult situations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to build positive relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.
• Understanding of safeguarding and the importance of pupil wellbeing.
• Has the right to work in the UK and is available full-time.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and provide consistent support.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and develop strategies to manage their emotions.
• Implement appropriate behaviour management and de-escalation strategies.
• Encourage positive behaviour, confidence, independence, and engagement with learning.
• Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff to meet individual pupil needs.
• Follow individual behaviour and support plans consistently.
• Assist pupils with their learning and encourage positive participation in the classroom.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
• Promote positive relationships and support pupils' overall wellbeing.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Empathetic

Job description

Autism and Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Contract: Long‑term ongoing

Expected End date: End of the academic year

A warm and supportive primary school in Rochdale is seeking a caring, resilient, and dedicated Autism and Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis from September.

About the Role

You will work closely with pupils who require additional support with their social, emotional, and mental health needs. You will provide one-to-one and small-group support, helping pupils with emotional regulation, behaviour, engagement, and learning while working alongside the class teacher and wider school team.

Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and provide consistent support.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and develop strategies to manage their emotions.
• Implement appropriate behaviour management and de-escalation strategies.
• Encourage positive behaviour, confidence, independence, and engagement with learning.
• Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff to meet individual pupil needs.
• Follow individual behaviour and support plans consistently.
• Assist pupils with their learning and encourage positive participation in the classroom.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
• Promote positive relationships and support pupils' overall wellbeing.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Experience supporting children with SEMH, behavioural, or additional needs.
• A calm, patient, empathetic, and resilient approach.
• Confident supporting challenging behaviour and potentially difficult situations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to build positive relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.
• Understanding of safeguarding and the importance of pupil wellbeing.
• Has the right to work in the UK and is available full-time.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Previous experience working as an SEMH Teaching Assistant.
• Experience working within a primary school or SEN setting.
• Experience supporting children with anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, or behavioural needs.
• Knowledge of behaviour management and de-escalation techniques.
• Relevant education, childcare, youth work, or SEN qualifications.

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a long-term SEMH Teaching Assistant role in a supportive Rochdale primary school, where you can build meaningful relationships with pupils and make a genuine difference to their confidence, wellbeing, behaviour, and educational development.

What we offer

• Free access to CPD and safeguarding training
• Dedicated consultant and ongoing support
• Competitive daily rates of £109 - £120
• Long‑term work from September until the end of the academic year

Compliance and safeguarding

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (child workforce), satisfactory references, and full compliance with KCSIE (2026) guidance and safer recruitment standards. Overseas police checks may be required where applicable. Educato Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Educato Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. tantncy.