Rochdale SEND Support Teaching Assistants

Tradewind Recruitment; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is looking for SEND Teaching Assistants in Rochdale for long-term roles starting September 2025. Candidates will support students with special educational needs and work collaboratively in a supportive SEND environment with excellent facilities.

Benefits

Market-leading rates of pay

2,500+ free training courses via The National College

Interview coaching and ongoing support

Quick and easy online portal

In-house payroll - no third parties

Holiday pay options

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months recent TA experience in a UK school.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willing to obtain.
• Legal right to work full time in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 11-16 with Autism and Learning Difficulties.
• Work 1:1 and in small groups to assist behavior and emotional regulation.
• Deliver and monitor Individual Education Plans.

Skills

Support for students with Autism

Emotional regulation

Individual Education Plans

Job description

Tradewind Are Recruiting - SEND Teaching Assistants Needed in Rochdale!

Are you a teaching assistant with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs? Tradewind Recruitment is looking for full-time SEND Teaching Assistants for long-term temporary roles starting September 2025 at a SEND Secondary School in Rochdale.

The Role:

• Full-time, term-time only (8:30am-3:30pm, Mon-Fri)
• Supporting students aged 11-16 with Autism, Learning Difficulties, and Communication Needs
• Working 1:1 and in small groups
• Supporting behaviour and emotional regulation
• Helping deliver and monitor Individual Education Plans
• Liaising with teachers, parents, and external professionals

Experience in SEND is ideal, but we welcome applications from TAs with relevant experience in mainstream settings.

The School:

• Rated Good by Ofsted (2023)
• Oversubscribed SEND school with excellent facilities
• Supportive senior leadership
• All pupils have EHCPs, with a focus on SEMH, autism, and speech and language needs

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 months' recent TA experience in a UK school (referenced)
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain)
• Full CV with employment and education history
• Legal right to work full time in the UK

Why Tradewind?

• Market-leading rates of pay
• 2,500+ free training courses via The National College
• Interview coaching and ongoing support
• Quick and easy online portal
• In-house payroll - no third parties or umbrella companies
• Holiday pay options
• Google "Tradewind Recruitment Manchester" to read our 5-star reviews

Interested?
Call us on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) to apply or find out more.