Complex Needs Teaching Assistant:

Location: Cheadle (SK8)

Pay: £95-£105 per day, depending on experience

Start Date: 06/01/2026

Are you a kind and compassionate teaching assistant looking for a new role? Prospero Teaching are currently working with a large SEN provision in the Cheadle area, to recruit for experienced SEN Teaching Assistants, starting in January. As a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant, you will be required to support pupils on a 1:1 basis, providing personal care.

The school supports pupils aged between 4-18 with complex needs. In addition to their learning difficulties, students have multiple medical needs, including epilepsy, breathing difficulties and tube feeding. Students have difficulty communicating and are non-verbal, therefore alternative communication is used. This role is a long-term, temp-perm position for successful candidates.

Your Role as a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant:

As a complex needs teaching assistant, your responsibilities will include:

Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups, offering individualised care
Preparing engaging learning resources
Building rapport with parents, pupils and staffThe Ideal Candidate for Complex Needs Teaching Assistant:

Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desired but training can be provided)
Team Teach Training is highly desired
Previous experience supporting complex needs, either within a care or education setting is essential for this roleTO 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 yearsOTHER

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.

If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a new role, apply today!

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