Graduate Teaching Assistant - Oldham:
Are you a recent graduate looking to pursue a career in the education sector?
We are currently recruiting on behalf a large SEN provision in Oldham, who are looking for enthusiastic graduates to join as teaching assistants on a full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for recent psychology graduates looking to pursue a career within teaching/education.
The school is a specialist school for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), aged 11-19.
The Role:
Providing 1-1, targeted support to pupils, encouraging progression
Maintaining regular communication with class teachers and other staff members to monitor
Creating a safe environment which allows children to have fun, learn and succeedPosition Details:
Location: Oldham
Position: Recent Graduate - Teaching Assistant
Type of Work: Temporary
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time only
Minimum Rate of Pay: £95 per day, depending on experience
Start date: September 2025
End date: OngoingExperience, Training & Qualifications:
Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desired but training can be provided)
Recent degree in Psychology/English/Criminology/Sociology
Experience supporting SEN/Complex NeedsTo 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 referencesOther
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.
By registering with Prospero Teaching, you will be working with a team of dedicated professionals with a wealth of educational experience to help you find your next career move.
In addition, you will also benefit from
access to free accredited training courses for teachers and support staff, ensuring you are able to continue your professional development
support with interview preparations so you're fully prepared and confident to interview for your next role
support with lesson planning and classroom management to support you to create stimulating and varied lessons
a generous recommend a friend referral schemeProspero Teaching is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Ideally, you will already have a full DBS on the update service but if not, we can process a new one