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 in Rochdale is looking for a Teaching Assistant to support students aged 16-19 with complex learning needs. The role focuses on communication, social interaction, and life skills, using a person-centred approach as students prepare for greater independence.

What you'll do:

Provide one-to-one and small group support to post-16 learners
Support communication, social interaction, and daily living skills
Contribute to person-centred planning and EHCP targets
Help create a calm, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
Work closely with staff, families, and external agencies

Post-16 Teaching Assistant
- What We're Looking For:

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

Post-16 Teaching Assistant - To Be Eligible You Must:

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.

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