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Flexible Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching
Posted a day ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Salary

£90 per day

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Prospero Teaching is seeking flexible Teaching Assistants for a specialist high school in Ashton, Tameside.
  • Candidates should have previous experience working with children with special educational needs (SEN), ideally with a Teaching Assistant qualification, though it is not essential.
  • The position offers a minimum daily rate of £90, with shifts available Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
  • Ideal applicants should be nurturing, confident, and able to take initiative while providing tailored support to students aged 11-16 with moderate and complex learning difficulties.
  • The role is temporary and allows individuals to choose their shifts, making it suitable for those who cannot commit to full-time work.

Prospero Teaching are recruiting individuals to work as Teaching Assistants to work on a flexible supply basis at a specialist High school in Ashton, Tameside. Suited to this role are those who cannot commit to full time work, or would like the flexibility of choosing your own shifts to work around other commitments.

The school is for children aged 11-16 years old with moderate and complex learning difficulties, and those on the autism spectrum. Students attending receive a tailored curriculum best suited to their needs and ability and the school offers a fantastic approach to learning.

Working as an Ad-Hoc Teaching Assistant, you'd be placed where needed on that particular day and would uphold all the usual duties of a Teaching Assistant. We encourage those working on flexible supply to show eagerness, confidence and an ability to get 'stuck in' using initiative drawn on experience.

The role would consist of:

  • Liaising with your consultant at the beginning of the week to agree on a availability for shifts that week and being on standby from 7am for morning calls to be instructed about work available
  • Providing tailored support with working with children and SEN
  • Creating a safe environment that allows children to have fun, learn and succeed
  • Academic support 1:1 basis or in small groups
  • Assisting the teacher

The ideal candidate:

  • Someone who can demonstrate the necessary nurturing qualities required to work closely with SEN children
  • Ideally with previous experience caring for those with additional needs
  • Teaching Assistant qualification is ideal but not essential

Position Details:

  • Location - Tameside
  • Position - Flexible SEN Teaching Assistant
  • Contract Type - Temporary
  • Minimum Daily Rate of Pay - £90 +
  • Hours - 30am - 3.30pm (Shifts available Monday -Friday)
  • Start Date - ASAP

If this role appeals to you, please apply now. For more information about the role, please contact Zoe McDonald on

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.