Secondary Teaching Assistant (Full-Time)

Prospero Teaching; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching in Rochdale (Greater Manchester) is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to support students with SEND alongside mainstream peers, enabling access to a formal curriculum including GCSE and entry-level accreditation in smaller specialist-led classes.

The role runs Wed-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm with a permanent contract. Ideal candidates have calm, empathetic, proactive SEMH approaches and strong communication for collaboration with staff and families.

Qualifications

• SEND experience, ideally within a setting integrating students with mainstream peers
• Confidence delivering GCSE or entry-level curriculum content
• 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

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 IEPs and EHCP targets
• Support students' SEMH needs
• Work closely with teaching staff, families, and external agencies

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Relationship-building

SEMH awareness

Education

Qualification in support/care/education desirable

Job description

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

A specialist secondary provision, delivered in partnership with a mainstream academy, is looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant to support students with SEND who are integrated alongside mainstream peers. The role focuses on supporting access to a formal curriculum, including GCSE and entry-level accreditation, within smaller, specialist-led classes.

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)

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