Role Description: Complex Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: Sale, Manchester
Contract Type: Full-Time, Term-Time Only
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: GBP108 - GBP135 per day (dependent on experience)
Are you calm, resilient, and passionate about supporting young people with complex needs? We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Sale (M33) that caters to students aged 11-19 with severe learning difficulties and challenging behaviour.
This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a highly supportive environment where every day brings new challenges and the chance to make a real difference.
Key Responsibilities
Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with complex needs
Assist in managing challenging behaviour using de-escalation strategies
Support students with personal care and sensory regulation
Work closely with teachers and therapists to deliver tailored interventions
Build trusting relationships with students and promote emotional well being
Contribute to a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment
What Were Looking For
Experience working with children or young people with severe SEN/SEMH
Confidence in managing challenging behaviour calmly and consistently
Team Teach training (desirable but not essential)
Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
A patient, empathetic, and proactive approach
DBS on the update service or willingness to applyWhy Join Us?
Supportive team and ongoing professional development
Opportunity to work in a specialist setting with expert guidance
Make a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable young people
Inclusive and forward-thinking school culture
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
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