Impactful SEND Teaching Assistant - Secondary & Post-16

Prospero Teaching; Limefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is hiring Secondary and Post-16 Teaching Assistants for a specialist secondary and sixth form school in Bury, Greater Manchester. You will support pupils aged 11-19 with complex needs, including autism, learning difficulties, and physical/sensory disabilities.

Your role includes one-to-one and small group support, delivering personalised learning programmes, helping pupils access the curriculum, and developing independence and life skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with SEND
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A commitment to helping pupils achieve independence and life success
• A relevant qualification in support, care, or education is desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils across secondary and post-16 classes.
• Assist teachers in delivering personalised learning programmes and ensuring pupils can access the curriculum effectively.
• Support the development of independence, life skills, and social engagement.
• Help implement individual education plans (IEPs) and EHCP targets.
• Work closely with the school team, families, and external agencies to ensure a nurturing and inclusive environment.

Job description

Prospero Teaching is hiring Secondary and Post-16 Teaching Assistants for a specialist secondary and sixth form school in Bury, Greater Manchester. You will support pupils aged 11-19 with complex needs, including autism, learning difficulties, and physical/sensory disabilities.

Your role includes one-to-one and small group support, delivering personalised learning programmes, helping pupils access the curriculum, and developing independence and life skills.