Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education is seeking a dedicated Complex Needs Teaching Assistant in Manchester. The role involves supporting children with profound learning difficulties and additional medical needs in a classroom setting. Candidates must have relevant experience and qualifications, with opportunities for contract extension or permanent positions based on performance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar setting required.
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Support children aged 11+ with profound learning difficulties.
• Assist with personal care and sensory stage development.
• Work one-on-one or in small groups with students.

Skills

Teaching Assistance

Support for children with complex needs

Communication skills

Education

LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

GCSE Maths and English

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22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant that has supported within a setting for students that have profound and multiple learning difficulties. Alternatively, Support workers or support workers who can support these students.

You will be supporting children aged 11+ years old with a number of additional needs, often classed as complex. In addition to their learning difficulties, students in this base have multiple medical needs too including epilepsy, breathing difficulties and tube feeding etc. Students have difficulty communicating and are non-verbal, therefore alternative communication is used. The learning development is at sensory stage and personal care is required. Prospero Teaching is looking for a dedicated and caring individual who can support children on a 1:1 basis or within small groups.

Located between Failsworth and Oldham, the school is located close to major motorway networks and it easily accessed by public transport.

The position is open to all experienced Teaching Assistants and support workers who have some experience in a similar role. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location – Tameside
• Position – SEN TA
• Type of work – Classroom and SEN support
• Contract or position start date – ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration – Long Term
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) – July 2025
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Temporary – Permanent
• Minimum rate of pay – £100 per day
• Hours – 8:30 am – : Mon – Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in a similar setting
• LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferable
• GCSE Maths and English and Computer literate
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years