Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Area: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Start Date: February 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Term-time only (Permanent)
Salary: 110.00- 120.00 per day
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

Are you committed to making a positive difference for children with special educational needs? We are looking for a caring and motivated Teaching Assistant to join a friendly and inclusive SEN school in Oldham. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to support young learners and play a meaningful part in their development.

The school prides itself on a nurturing and supportive ethos, working closely with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a personalised curriculum that supports both academic progress and emotional wellbeing. With small class sizes, excellent staff-to-pupil ratios, and a dedicated leadership team, this is an ideal environment for professionals seeking a truly fulfilling role.

About the Role as a Teaching Assistant:

Support pupils in the classroom, working 1:1 or with small groups
Help deliver engaging lessons under the guidance of the class teacher
Assist pupils with additional needs, promoting confidence, communication, and positive behaviour
Provide encouragement and motivation - in class, during activities, or on the playground
Act as a reliable adult role model, supporting pupils' social and emotional development

What We're Looking For:

Experience supporting or mentoring children or young people (school, youth work, sports coaching, volunteering or similar)
Patient, approachable, and able to build positive relationships with pupils
Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Maths & English or equivalent)
Calm under pressure with a positive outlook and sense of humour
Committed to inclusion and helping every child succeed

To be eligible you must:

Hold Right to Work in the UK
* Hold (or be willing to apply for) an Enhanced Child Barred List DBS registered with the Update Service
* 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.

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.

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