Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Description

Teaching Assistant Secondary Complex Needs School

Location: Gorton

Start Date: September 2025

Contract Type: Full–time, Long–Term via Agency

Competitive daily rate

Opportunity for permanent placement

Looking to gain hands–on experience in a truly rewarding setting? Prospero Teaching are recruiting on behalf of a specialist secondary school in Gorton supporting pupils aged 11 – 18 with complex needs, including autism, medical conditions, and learning disabilities. As a Teaching Assistant, you'll be part of a skilled and compassionate team that makes school a safe, structured and inspiring place for every learner.

Your Day–to–Day

Provide 1:1 and group support across a range of subjects and settings

Help pupils with personal care, sensory regulation and communication needs

Use visual aids, routines and consistent boundaries to support learning

Work closely with teachers, therapists and families to meet EHCP targets

Celebrate progress, however small, with patience and positivity

Who Were Looking For

Experience or interest in SEND education or care work

Resilient, empathetic and confident in a dynamic environment

Team player with strong communication skills

Level 2/3 TA qualification or psychology/education background beneficial

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

OTHER

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.

Ad ID: 5416938985