SEND Support Worker

Prospero Teaching; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 1,183,000 - 1,419,600; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is partnering with a specialist SEND school in Rochdale to recruit an SEND Support Worker. You will provide hands-on, personalised support to students with complex needs, helping them access bespoke learning pathways and overcome barriers to progress.

You will work closely with teachers, therapists and families in a nurturing setting, supporting pupils aged 11-19 with PMLD, ASD, and other impairments. This is a meaningful, rewarding role in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with complex SEND needs.
• Confidence working with PMLD, ASD, sensory impairments.
• Warm, person-centred approach focused on wellbeing.
• Ability to follow detailed support and care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on, personalised support to students with complex needs.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and families to remove barriers to learning.
• Support students to participate in activities and access bespoke learning pathways.

Skills

SEND experience

PMLD/ASD knowledge

Student wellbeing

Communication with families

Follow care plans

BSL/AAC/Makaton advantage

Education

CACHE/NVQ/health & social care qualification

Job description

SEND Support Worker Jobs in Rochdale, UK at Prospero Teaching

Job Title:

SEND Support Worker
Area: Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Start Date:

Tuesday 1st September 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay Rate: £500 – £600 per week (depending on experience)

Working Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm, Term time

About the School:

We’re partnering with an outstanding specialist SEND school in Rochdale where inclusion isn’t just a policy – it’s a way of life. This close‑knit, nurturing school supports young people aged 11-19 with some of the most complex needs in the borough, offering bespoke learning pathways tailored to each individual. If you believe every young person deserves the right support to thrive, this is your kind of place.

About the Role:

As a SEND Support Worker, you’ll provide hands‑on, personalised support to students whose needs require a little more – more patience, more creativity, more consistency. Working closely with teachers, therapists, and families, you’ll help remove the barriers that stand between a young person and their potential. It’s challenging, meaningful work – and no two days will ever be the same.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience supporting young people with complex SEND needs – in a school, care, or specialist setting
• Confidence working with students with PMLD, SLD, ASD, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments
• A warm, person‑centred approach with genuine commitment to student wellbeing
• Ability to follow detailed support and care plans accurately and consistently
• Any experience of BSL, AAC, Makaton, or other communication approaches is a strong advantage
• CACHE, NVQ, or relevant health and social care qualification desirable

To Be Eligible You Must:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Have an enhanced DBS certificate already on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one
• Provide two professional references from child‑related roles
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

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