Teaching Assistant - SEND Specialist (Level 2/3)

Prospero Teaching; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Teaching Assistant (SEND Specialist) for a permanent role in Bury, Greater Manchester. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to support students with complex SEND needs, helping them flourish academically, socially and emotionally.

The successful candidate will have SEND experience, patience, and the ability to adapt to various learning styles, while upholding safeguarding and right-to-work requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with SEND, complex needs, ASD, or SEMH in a school or specialist setting.
• Patient, nurturing approach with high expectations for every student.
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and wellbeing of young people.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with learning activities tailored to their needs.
• Support delivery of therapy programmes and behavioural supports.
• Help students regulate, engage and participate in class activities.
• Maintain safeguarding and wellbeing across the classroom.

Skills

SEND experience

Patience

Teamwork

Communication

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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