Secondary Teaching Assistant - Part-Time

Secondary Teaching Assistant – Part‑Time (3 Days)

Area:
Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Start Date:

Tuesday 1st September 2026

Contract Type:
Part‑time, Permanent (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)

Salary: £315 – £420 per week (dependent on experience and responsibilities)

Working Hours:

Wednesday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to secondary-age students
• Support access to GCSE and entry-level curriculum content alongside mainstream peers
• Help implement individual education plans (IEPs) and EHCP targets
• Support students' social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs
• Work closely with teaching staff, families, and external agencies

• SEND experience, ideally within a setting integrating students with mainstream peers
• Confidence supporting GCSE or entry-level curriculum delivery
• A calm, empathetic, and proactive approach to SEMH needs
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• 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)
• Provide two professional references (child-related preferred)