Teaching Assistant

We are recruiting on behalf of a Pupil Referral Unit serving the Rochdale community, providing an alternative curriculum for learners who require specialist support outside mainstream education. The provision supports pupils experiencing personal crisis, behavioural regulation challenges, medical barriers to attendance, or other circumstances preventing them from accessing a mainstream school environment.

This PRU offers a holistic education aimed at preparing pupils to return to mainstream schooling or move confidently into post‑16 pathways. The provision teaches essential life skills alongside academic subjects, with students assessed on entry and placed in the most appropriate centre for their needs.

The Role

We are seeking resilient, nurturing, and proactive Teaching Assistants to join this fast‑paced, high‑impact alternative provision.

You will support learners who require:

• Behavioural regulation
• Emotional resilience development
• Consistent adult guidance
• Adapted learning pathways
• Personalised SEND interventions

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building positive, trusting relationships with vulnerable pupils
• Supporting learning in small groups or on a 1:1 basis
• Encouraging engagement with the PRS’s alternative curriculum
• Assisting pupils in developing personal and social skills
• Working collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, safeguarding leads, and external agencies

Ideal Candidate Profile

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• Experienced in PRU/alternative‑provision/SEND settings – or genuinely eager to learn
• Emotionally resilient with strong behaviour‑management skills
• Able to stay calm, consistent, and solutions‑focused under pressure
• Confident in supporting vulnerable or disengaged learners
• Passionate about helping pupils re-engage with education and develop essential life skills

Why Work Through Us?

As a specialist SEND and alternative‑provision recruitment agency, we offer:

• Competitive daily or hourly rates
• CPD and behaviour‑management training
• PAYE or umbrella flexibility
• A dedicated consultant with local knowledge
• Full support throughout your placement

How to Apply

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in an alternative educational setting, we want to hear from you. Apply now!

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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