Overview
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT - SEPTEMBER 2025 START
Prospero Teaching are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Bury. This is a perfect role for a Graduate considering applying for teacher training to obtain paid experience in a school. You will be supported by colleagues and management through the year.
The school is a specialist provision which offers a tailored education to young people who need that little extra. There is an extremely supportive cover team and teaching staff, and the sense of team spirit is evident from the moment you walk into the school office. There are robust and rigorous policies in place which are followed to the letter by all staff; there is a common purpose and direction evident for all to see. Students also respond well to the firm direction and leadership from teachers and TAs.
Whilst experience of supporting young people with behavioural issues is helpful, it is not essential. Through regular CPD and ongoing mentoring, the school would be keen to help develop a colleague — all you need is a positive approach, resilience and patience when dealing with young people who need that little extra.
Position details
* Location: Bury, Lancashire
* Position: Teaching Assistant
* Type of work: 1 to 1 and small group intervention
* Start date: ASAP 15 September 2025
* Duration / Likely Duration: 19 July 2026
* Contract type: Temporary
* Hours: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Experience, training and qualifications
* Recent Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher
* Previous experience working in a UK school or working with young people
* Up to date safeguarding training issued in the last year
To be eligible for this role through Prospero Teaching
* Hold Right to Work in the UK
* Hold an enhanced child DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
* Provide two professional child-related references
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.
Benefits
* Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
* In-house Training and Development Team
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