Complex Needs Teaching Assistant. Job in United Kingdom Education & Training Jobs

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

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a complex needs team in Gorton, UK. The role requires experience with students with severe learning difficulties and a strong understanding of the SEN curriculum. This full-time position involves working from January 2026 for the duration of the academic year, with a minimum pay rate of GBP100 per day. Great opportunity for passionate educators committed to making a difference.

Benefits

Accredited professional development courses

In-house training and development

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or adults with SEN (personal or professional) required.
• Strong understanding of the SEN curriculum is necessary.
• Good feedback from lesson observations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with severe learning difficulties and complex needs.
• Deliver a personalised approach to the curriculum.
• Work collaboratively within a dedicated teaching team.

Skills

Experience with young people or adults with SEN

Understanding of the SEN curriculum

Strong classroom management skills

Creative and dedicated

Passionate and positive team player

Job description

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

A warm and welcoming SEN school is searching for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join their complex needs team on a full-time basis, for the remainder of the academic year. The SEN school has the specialist knowledge, skills and resources to meet the needs of pupils aged 11-18 years old with severe learning difficulties and complex needs, as well as other co-occurring conditions such as Autism, ADHD and social, emotional and communication difficulties. As a complex needs teaching assistant, you will be joining a team that is highly dedicated, nurturing and skilled to deliver the best support for pupils. All pupils are encouraged and challenged to explore their full potential. The SEN school goes above and beyond to support pupils and their families, ensuring that every pupil receives a personalised approach to the curriculum so that they can be the very best that they can be both academically and holistically.

CONTRACT / POSITION DETAILS

• Location: Gorton
• Position: Teaching Assistant – complex needs team
• Type of work: Teaching Assistant
• Start date: January 2026
• Duration: Duration of Academic Year
• Contract type: Temp to perm
• Full time/part time: Full-time
• Minimum rate of pay: Minimum rate GBP100 per day
• Hours: 9:30am – 3:30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• MUST have experience working with young people or young adults with SEN (personal or professional)
• Strong understanding of the SEN curriculum
• Proven record of good / outstanding feedback from lesson observations / performance management
• Articulate, creative and dedicated to supporting children with SEN
• Passionate, positive & team player
• Confident & strong classroom management skills
• Enthusiastic and committed to teaching children with SEN

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 the last two years

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, 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.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team