Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Rochdale

Aspire People is recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants to support schools across Rochdale and surrounding areas, including mainstream schools, specialist SEN provisions, Pupil Referral Units and Alternative Provisions.
These roles are ideal for graduates who are looking to build hands on experience supporting children and young people with a range of needs.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical, classroom based experience that complements academic study and supports progression into a range of careers within education, psychology and related fields.

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils across different settings, working alongside experienced teachers, SEN staff and pastoral teams. Roles may include classroom support, targeted 1:1 intervention, small group work and behaviour or emotional support.
You will work with pupils who present with additional needs such as autism, speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), SEMH, or those requiring additional support to remain engaged with learning.

Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils within lessons, adapting tasks to suit individual needs
- Provide 1:1 or small group support for pupils requiring additional guidance
- Assist with behaviour support and emotional regulation
- Use communication strategies and structured approaches where appropriate
- Support pupils a...