SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Start Date: April 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Term-time only
Salary: -105 - -120 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

About the School
We''re proud to be working with a friendly and inclusive SEN secondary school in Rochdale, dedicated to supporting young people aged 11-19 with a variety of additional needs, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges. The school provides a caring, structured, and positive learning environment where every student is encouraged to thrive and reach their full potential.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Teaching Assistant who is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people with special educational needs.

We''re looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant who can:

• Deliver individualised 1:1 and small-group support for students with additional needs, including SEMH.
• Assist in the delivery of engaging, differentiated lessons alongside the class teacher.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being through encouragement and consistent support strategies.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, and families to ensure continuity in support and progress tracking.
• Encourage students to develop confidence, independence, and resilience in their learning.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience supporting children or young people with SEN and/or SEMH needs (in school, care, or youth settings).
• Bring a calm, patient, and proactive approach to supporting behaviour and learning.
• Be an excellent communicator and team player, able to build strong relationships with pupils and staff.
• Have a sound understanding of SEN and SEMH support strategies, adapting to individual needs as required.
• Hold relevant qualifications in education, support, or care (desirable but not essential).

To be eligible you must:

• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply).
• Two professional references (preferably from child-related roles).

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. Safeguarding and child protection are at the heart of everything we do - all candidates must undergo the relevant checks before starting work.

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