Post-16 Teaching Assistant

Area: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Contract Type: Full-time
Salary: -525 - -700 per week (dependent on experience and responsibilities)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

A specialist post-16 provision based in Rochdale is looking for a Teaching Assistant to support young people aged 16-19 with a range of additional needs. The sixth form draws students from across the wider school''s secondary pathways and focuses on building independence, community inclusion, and employability skills ahead of adulthood.

What you''ll do:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to post-16 learners
• Help deliver personalised learning and community-based programmes
• Support the development of independence, life skills, and social confidence
• Contribute to EHCP targets and individual planning
• Work closely with the wider team, families, and external agencies

Post-16 Teaching Assistant - What We''re Looking For:

• Experience working with young people with SEND, ideally in a school, residential, or community setting. A calm, empathetic, and proactive approach to managing behaviour
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A commitment to helping pupils achieve independence and life success.
• A relevant qualification in support, care, or education is desirable but not essential

Post-16 Teaching Assistant - To Be Eligible You Must:

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK
• Have an enhanced child barred list DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply)
• Be able to provide two professional references (child-related preferred)

Please submit your up-to-date CV to be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. Safeguarding and child protection are at the heart of everything we do - all candidates must undergo the relevant vetting checks before starting work.

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