Teaching Assistant - Alternative Provision

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:30am to 3:30pm)
Working Pattern: Term Time Only (38 weeks)
Salary: -22,000 FTE

Aspire People is recruiting on behalf of a specialist Alternative Provision in Rochdale for a permanent Teaching Assistant.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people who may have experienced barriers to education, including SEMH needs, SEND, anxiety, challenging behaviour, poor attendance or disrupted school placements. The provision uses a trauma-informed and relationship-led approach to help pupils rebuild confidence, re-engage with learning and achieve positive outcomes.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to support pupils both academically and emotionally. This is a hands-on role where you will help learners overcome barriers to education, develop positive behaviours and build confidence in themselves and their abilities.

Key Responsibilities

- Support learning in the classroom and during interventions
- Work with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
- Help pupils engage with learning and achieve their individual targets
- Build positive relationships and support emotional regulation
- Promote positive behaviour and consistent routines
- Support pupils with SEND and EHCP outcomes
- Assist with personal care where required
- Contribute to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
- Work collaboratively with teachers, leaders and support staff

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:

- Education or school settings
- Youth work
- Residential care
- Support work
- SEMH or SEND environments
- Alternative Provision or PRU settings

The ideal candidate will be:

- Calm, resilient and patient
- Consistent in their approach to behaviour
- Able to build positive professional relationships
- Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people
- A strong team player with excellent communication skills

Requirements

- Experience working with children or young people
- Understanding of behaviour support and inclusion
- Commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare
- Full-time availability
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

What''s on Offer

- Permanent, term-time-only position
- Supportive and experienced staff team
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Opportunity to develop experience in SEND, SEMH and Alternative Provision
- A role where you can make a genuine difference every day

If you are looking for a rewarding role supporting young people who need an alternative approach to education, we''d love to hear from you. Apply today and a member of the Aspire People team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity further.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.