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Teaching Assistant - SEN Support

Prospero Teaching
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Prospero Teaching is seeking a Level 1 SEN Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Tameside, catering to children aged 5-18 with moderate to complex autism and communication difficulties.
  • The role involves providing academic and pastoral support to students, requiring a confident and dedicated individual with experience in working with children.
  • Candidates should ideally have previous experience caring for children with additional needs, although a Teaching Assistant qualification is not mandatory.
  • The position offers a minimum daily rate of £85+, with hours from 8:30 AM to 3:40 PM, Monday to Friday, during term time only.
  • The start date for this temporary contract is ASAP, and interested applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

Prospero Teaching are recruiting on behalf of a specialist school in Tameside who are looking for a Level 1 SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team.

The school is for children aged 5-18 years old with moderate and complex autism and communication difficulties. Students attending receive a tailored curriculum best suited to their needs and ability and the school offers a fantastic approach to learning.

The role of the Teaching Assistant is to provide support to both the class teacher and the students, assisting pupils both academically and pastorally across their school day. For this reason, the chosen candidate will be suitably qualified and/or experienced.

The school are looking for someone who is confident, dedicated and excels with working with children.

The role will consist of:

  • 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 - Level 2 Teaching Assistant
  • Contract Type - Temporary
  • Minimum Daily Rate of pay - £85+
  • Hours - 30am - 3.40pm (Term Time only) 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.