Teaching Assistant - SEND Specialist (Level 2/3)

Prospero Teaching; Hyndburn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching in Greater Manchester is seeking a Teaching Assistant with SEND experience for a permanent role at a specialist school in Bury. You will work Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm, supporting students aged 11-19 across five learning pathways, helping them access tailored activities and sustain engagement.

You will contribute to a multidisciplinary team, uphold safeguarding standards, and participate in progress measures and therapy programmes to help students flourish academically,

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with SEND or complex needs.
• A patient, nurturing approach with high expectations for every student.
• Strong communication and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to support across a range of needs and learning styles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored learning activities for students with SEND.
• Support therapy programmes and social-emotional development.
• Assist students to regulate, re-engage, and progress academically.

Skills

SEND experience

Patience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Adaptability to learning needs

Education

CACHE qualification/NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

Job Title: Teaching Assistant - SEND Specialist (Level 2/3)
Area: Bury, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Daily Rate: 550 - 650 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 Bury where every decision is guided by one simple belief - Excellence for All. Supporting young people aged 11-19 across five highly personalised learning pathways, this is a school that doesn't put a ceiling on what its students can achieve. If you share that ambition, read on.

About the Role:

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll work at the heart of a vibrant, multi-disciplinary team dedicated to helping students with complex SEND needs flourish academically, socially, and emotionally. No two days will look the same - and that's exactly what makes this role so rewarding. Whether you're delivering tailored learning activities, supporting a therapy programme, or helping a student regulate and re-engage, your contribution will be felt every single day.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience working with young people with SEND, complex needs, ASD, or SEMH - ideally in a school or specialist setting
• A patient, nurturing approach with high expectations for every student
• Confidence supporting across a range of needs and learning styles
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A CACHE qualification, NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or equivalent is desirable
• A commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, and the wellbeing of young people

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

The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

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