Secondary Level 2 Teaching Assistant - SEN - Rochdale

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

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support students in a specialist secondary school in Rochdale. The role is full-time and permanent, Monday to Friday during school hours, with a focus on SEN provision and GCSE/entry-level curriculum access.

You will work one-to-one and in small groups to help implement IEPs and EHCP targets, support SEMH needs, and collaborate with teachers, families and external agencies.

Qualifications

• SEN experience, ideally within a setting integrating students with mainstream peers
• Confidence supporting GCSE or entry-level curriculum delivery
• Calm, empathetic and proactive approach to SEMH needs
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• TA Level 2 qualification desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to secondary-age students
• Support access to GCSE and entry-level curriculum content alongside mainstream peers
• Help implement individual education plans (IEPs) and EHCP targets
• Support students' social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs
• Work closely with teaching staff, families, and external agencies

Skills

SEN experience

GCSE delivery

SEMH support

Communication skills

Education

TA Level 2 qualification

Job description

Secondary Level 2 Teaching Assistant - SEN - Rochdale (VR/1039589) England

Secondary Teaching Assistant Level 2 – Full-Time

Area: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Monday 2 nd November 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £525-£700 per week (Dependent on experience and responsibilities)
Working Hours: Wednesday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

We are partnering with a highly regarded specialist secondary school in Rochdale to recruit a passionate and dedicatedLevel 2 Teaching Assistant.

What you'll do:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to secondary-age students
• Support access to GCSE and entry-level curriculum content alongside mainstream peers
• Help implement individual education plans (IEPs) and EHCP targets
• Support students' social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs
• Work closely with teaching staff, families, and external agencies

What we're looking for:

• SEND experience, ideally within a setting integrating students with mainstream peers
• Confidence supporting GCSE or entry-level curriculum delivery
• A calm, empathetic, and proactive approach to SEMH needs
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A relevant qualification in support, care, or education is desirable but not essential

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)
• Provide two professional references (child-related preferred)
• Hold a TA 2 qualification