Complex Needs Teaching Assistant:

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience. Location - SK8 (Cheadle)

Pay - £475-£550 per week, depending on experience

Start date - 09/03/2026 or ASAP

Contract Type - Temp To Perm

Prospero Teaching are currently working with a large SEN provision in Cheadle (SK8) to recruit for kind, compassionate Learning Support Assistants. The role is full-time and a temp to perm contract.

The school is a specialist provision, supporting pupils aged between 4-19 with complex needs.

As a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support pupils on a 1:1 basis, offering both academic and emotional support

Maintain regular communication with the class teacher and other teaching staff to monitor progress and development

Create and implement Education, Health Care Plans (EHCPs)

Assist with personal care and manual handling

The Ideal Candidate:

Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desired but training can be provided)

Any personal or professional experience supporting complex needs within a school/setting setting

A calm, compassionate approach

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 references

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.

By registering with Prospero Teaching, you will be working with a team of dedicated professionals with a wealth of educational experience to help you find your next career move.

In addition, you will also benefit from

access to free accredited training courses for teachers and support staff, ensuring you are able to continue your professional development

support with interview preparations so you're fully prepared and confident to interview for your next role

support with lesson planning and classroom management to support you to create stimulating and varied lessons

a generous recommend a friend referral scheme

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. xehkeey The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Ideally, you will already have a full DBS on the update service but if not, we can process a new one.

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