Job description
Social & Emotional Mental Health Teaching Assistant – Bolton
FULL TIME, UNTIL JULY 2026 – STARTING IMMEDIATELY
Prospero Teaching is looking for an SEMH Teaching Assistant to join one of our Secondary Schools in Bolton. You will be based in the on-site Alternative Provision which the school has, supporting young learners who are struggling with the demands of mainstream classes.
There is lots of training available for the successful position and our SLT run regular CPD for all staff. This role would be ideal for someone considering teacher training for September 2026. The role of a TA in The Hub is much more “all encompassing” and you will provide some academic support, some 1:1 mentoring, and some “crisis intervention” to support students who need intervention. This is a full time role and will run until July 2026. You will conduct some 1:1 sessions, and also support small groups with pre-planned activities. You will be supporting students aged 11 to 16 across subjects including Maths, English and Science.
Standards are high and the young people in the school are supported from day one with a uniform approach by teachers and support staff, and a calm, positive environment is noticed from the moment you enter the school.
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
1. Location Bolton, Lancashire
2. Position Specialist Teaching Assistant
3. Type of work Long term Non-Teaching cover
4. Start date January 2026
5. Duration / Likely Duration July 2026
6. End date (if applicable) N/A
7. Contract type – Temporary
8. Full time/part time Full
9. Minimum rate of pay
10. Hours 8:40am to 3pm
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
11. Recent Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher, OR
12. Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant
13. Previous experience working in a UK school
14. Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
15. Hold Right to Work in the UK
16. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
17. Provide two professional child related references