Graduate TA – SEN School

Graduate Teaching Assistant – SEN School

Location: Manchester (M18)

Pay: £95 per day, depending on experience

Start Date: 05/01/2026

Hours: 9:30am-3:30pm

Are you a recent graduate looking to pursue a career in education? We are currently working with a large SEN school to recruit for graduate teaching assistants, to support their team. If this sounds like you, please read on!

The school is an OFSTED rated “Oustanding” school that supports pupils aged between 11-19 with complex needs.

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Work closely with the class teachers and other staff members to monitor progress and development
• Play a key part in creating a calm, positive classroom envrionment where learners can thrive
• Preparing fun and engaging learning resources

What We Are Looking For:

• A recent degree, preferably in Psychology, Crimonology or Education
• A creative, empathetic and adaptable approach to engaging pupils with varying needs
• An interest in SEN and SEMH (experience is a bonus, but not a must)
• Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desired but training can be provided)

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.

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.