Post-16 Teaching Assistant

Area: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Contract Type: Full-time
Salary: 525 - 700 per week (dependent on experience and responsibilities)

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

A specialist post‑16 provision based in Rochdale is looking for a Teaching Assistant to support young people aged 16‑19 with a range of additional needs. The sixth form draws students from across the wider school's secondary pathways and focuses on building independence, community inclusion, and employability skills ahead of adulthood.

• Provide one‑to‑one and small group support to post‑16 learners
• Help deliver personalised learning and community‑based programmes
• Support the development of independence, life skills, and social confidence
• Contribute to EHCP targets and individual planning
• Work closely with the wider team, families, and external agencies

• Experience working with young people with SEND, ideally in a school, residential, or community setting. A calm, empathetic, and proactive approach to managing behaviour
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• A commitment to helping pupils achieve independence and life success.
• A relevant qualification in support, care, or education is desirable but not essential

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK
• Have an enhanced child barred list DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply)
• Be able to provide two professional references (child‑related preferred)

Please submit your up‑to‑date CV to be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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 vetting checks before starting work.