Post-16 Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 23,887 - 31,850; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching in Rochdale is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support post-16 learners aged 16-19 with a range of additional needs. The role is full-time in a specialist sixth form setting, offering 525–700 GBP per week depending on experience and responsibilities, with hours 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

You will provide one-to-one and small group support, help deliver personalised learning and community programmes, and assist learners in building independence, life skills and

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with SEND in school or similar setting.
• Calm, empathetic and proactive in behaviour management.
• Willing to support independence and life skills.
• A relevant qualification in support, care or education is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to post-16 learners
• Help deliver personalised learning and community programmes
• Support development of independence, life skills and social confidence
• Contribute to EHCP targets and individual planning
• Work closely with families and external agencies

Skills

SEND experience

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Independence support

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Area: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Contract Type: Full-time
Salary: 525 - 700 per week (dependent on experience and responsibilities)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

A specialist post‑16 provision based in Rochdale is looking for a Teaching Assistant to support young people aged 16‑19 with a range of additional needs. The sixth form draws students from across the wider school's secondary pathways and focuses on building independence, community inclusion, and employability skills ahead of adulthood.

What you'll do:

• Provide one‑to‑one and small group support to post‑16 learners
• Help deliver personalised learning and community‑based programmes
• Support the development of independence, life skills, and social confidence
• Contribute to EHCP targets and individual planning
• Work closely with the wider team, families, and external agencies

Post‑16 Teaching Assistant - What We're Looking For:

• Experience working with young people with SEND, ideally in a school, residential, or community setting. A calm, empathetic, and proactive approach to managing behaviour
• 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

Post‑16 Teaching Assistant - To Be Eligible You Must:

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK
• Have an enhanced child barred list DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply)
• Be able to provide two professional references (child‑related preferred)

Please submit your up‑to‑date CV to be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. Safeguarding and child protection are at the heart of everything we do – all candidates must undergo the relevant vetting checks before starting work.