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. IND-SEN IND-TA