Maths specialist SEN Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting for a Maths Specialist Teaching Assistant at a good-rated North Manchester school starting September 2026. This full-time role will be temp-to-perm for the right candidate, focusing on maths intervention for learners who are struggling to reach their potential in maths.

You will deliver small-group and 1:1 interventions outside the classroom and mentor pupils. Previous UK school experience is desirable; safeguarding training within last year or willingness to

Qualifications

• A-Level maths or equivalent, or higher.
• Previous experience working in a UK school is desirable, but not essential.
• Experience working with young people in either a voluntary or professional capacity desirable.
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year or willingness to complete Prospero's online Safeguarding Training.

Responsibilities

• You will provide small group and 1:1 intervention and mentoring outside the classroom.

Skills

Small group tutoring

1:1 intervention

Mentoring

Safeguarding awareness

Education

A-Level maths or equivalent

Job description

Maths Specialist Teaching Assistant

Full-time, starting September 2026, on a temp-perm basis A Good rated school in North Manchester is seeking a full-time maths intervention graduate to support learners in who are struggling to reach their potential in maths. This role would be ideal for someone considering teacher training or a recent maths graduate.

You will provide small group and 1:1 intervention and mentoring outside the classroom. This is a full-time role and will become a permanent role for the right candidate.

Standards are high and the young people in the school are supported from day one with a uniform approach by teachers and support staff, and a calm, positive environment is noticed from the moment you enter the school. Our client enjoys a strong reputation with regards to inclusion of SEND and SEMH students and is proud of the standards they set.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location: North Manchester
• Position: Maths Intervention Graduate
• Type of work: Maths Intervention
• Start date: Septmeber 2026
• Duration: temp-perm
• End date: n/a
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - GBP 114
• Hours 8:00am to 3.30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

A-Level maths or equivalent, or higher.

Previous experience working in a UK school is desirable, but not essential.

Experience working with young people in either a voluntary or professional capacity desirable.

Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year or willingness to complete Prospero's online Safeguarding Training.

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

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.