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High Level Teaching Assistant
Job Title: HLTA / Level 4 Teaching Assistant
Area: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Monday 1st December 2025
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay rate: 600-750 per week (dependent on experience and responsibilities)
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
About the school:
We are partnering with a highly regarded specialist secondary school in Rochdale to recruit a passionate and dedicated High Level Teaching Assistant. This outstanding school provides exceptional education and support for children with complex learning needs, autism, and physical or sensory impairments.
At this school, every child is treated as an individual, with a focus on fostering an environment where students can thrive. The school's dedicated team works hard to deliver a person-centred approach, ensuring that each child's unique needs are met, while promoting both academic and personal development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting students on a 1:1 or small group basis, ensuring their individual needs are met
- Assisting with lesson planning and delivery, adapting materials as necessary
- Contributing to the development of tailored learning plans for students with SEND
- Helping to manage behaviour and maintaining a structured, supportive classroom environment
- Working closely with the teaching team to ensure a holistic approach to each child's learning
- Supporting students with physical and personal care tasks where appropriate
What we're looking for from a High Level Teaching Assistant:
- A recent graduate (2:2 or higher) or prior experience as a Teaching Assistant in a SEND setting
- Previous experience working with children with Special Educational Needs is essential
- A strong commitment to supporting children with complex needs and a genuine passion for making a positive impact on their lives
To be eligible you must:
- Level 4 Teaching Assistant qualifications
- 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
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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