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Autism Specialist Teaching assistant

Prospero Teaching
Posted a day ago, valid for 8 hours
Location

Salford, Greater Manchester M6 5UJ, England

Salary

£98 - £115 per day

Contract type

Part Time

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  • A full-time Teaching Assistant position is available in Salford, with a minimum pay rate of £105 per day.
  • The role is ideal for recent graduates or individuals with prior experience in UK schools, requiring a patient and calm approach to young people.
  • Candidates should have a 2:2 degree or higher, and the position is intended for those considering teacher training for September 2026.
  • The role involves providing academic support, one-on-one mentoring, and crisis intervention until July 2026, with extensive training and professional development opportunities offered.
  • Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK and have an enhanced DBS certificate, with two professional child-related references required.

We have worked with this Headteacher for several years now and they have a particular interest in securing the services of an enthusiastic graduate for this particular position. There is lots of training available for the successful position and our SLT run regular CPD for all staff. This role would be ideal for someone considering teacher training for September 2026. The role of a TA is much more "all encompassing" and you will provide some academic support, some 1:1 mentoring, and some "crisis intervention" to support students who need intervention. This is a full time role and will run until July 2026.

Standards are high and the young people in the school are supported from day one with a uniform approach by teachers and support staff, and a calm, positive environment is noticed from the moment you enter the school. Our client enjoys a strong reputation inside the ASC and ADHD domain, and the Headteacher is extremely proud of the standards they set.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location Salford
Position Teaching Assistant
Type of work Long term Non-Teaching cover
Start date ASAP,
Duration / Likely Duration July 2026
End date (if applicable) July 2026
Contract type - Temporary
Full time/part time Full
Minimum rate of pay 105
Hours 8:30am to 4:30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Recent Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher, OR
Previous experience working in a UK school, OR
A patient, calm approach to young people
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (we can provide)

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

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.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team

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