Job Title: Level 3 Teaching Assistant (TA3) Area: Rochdale, Manchester Start Date: Monday 4th May 2026 Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £550 - £850 (dependent on experience and responsibilities) Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

"Support young people to re-engage, rebuild, and thrive!"

About the school: We're recruiting a confident and compassionate Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join a brand-new specialist SEMH provision in Rochdale, supporting primary and secondary students. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a safe, structured, and therapeutic learning environment from the very start.

The setting offers an alternative to mainstream education for learners who need consistency, emotional support, and strong relationships to thrive. Students may present challenges, but they are resilient, individual, and full of potential.

You'll work as part of a skilled, supportive team, providing calm, emotionally informed support in and out of the classroom. Your empathy, resilience, and commitment will be genuinely valued-and your role will make a real difference in transforming outcomes for vulnerable young people.

What We're Looking For:

Level 3 qualification Experience as a Teaching Assistant in a similar SEMH/PRU setting Previous experience working in a UK school setting Up-to-date Safeguarding training, completed within the last 12 months Strong communicat...