At a Glance
- Tasks: Support deaf/hard of hearing children and young people through home visits and collaboration with schools.
- Company: Join the Rochdale Additional Needs Service's Sensory Team focused on Hearing Impairment.
- Benefits: Part-time role with 13 hours during term time only, offering a permanent position.
- Other info: Interviews scheduled for 9th July 2026 at Number 1 Riverside.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on the lives of children with hearing impairments in your community.
- Qualifications: Must meet all essential criteria and have a solution-focused approach to individual needs.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Rochdale Additional Needs Service, Sensory team (Hearing Impairment Team) is looking to appoint a part-time (13 hours term-time only) permanent, peripatetic Specialist Teaching Assistant to start on 1st September 2026. The successful applicant will be based at Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU and will work with deaf/hard of hearing children and young people (CYP), their families (home visits), schools (mainstream, special and pre-school settings) and other professionals.
Our service aims to support CYP to develop their skills to become independent and active members in school and within their community. We aim to remove barriers to learning to improve participation, progress and independence. We work closely with CYP, families, settings/schools and other agencies, providing specialist advice, training, teaching and assessment where appropriate.
The successful applicant will be appointed to the Sensory Team – Children with a Hearing Impairment within Rochdale Additional Needs Service. You will join a team that has high expectations and is raising standards by providing high-quality support to Deaf/hard of hearing CYP, their families and settings.
You will need to have a solution-focused approach to meeting individual CYP needs and be willing to adopt alternative strategies to ensure positive outcomes for all our CYP. A willingness to learn new skills and a positive 'can do' attitude is vital.
If you would like to discuss the post further, please contact Elizabeth Croshaw on 01706 926479. To apply for this job role please complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the specification criteria of the job role. You must meet all essential criteria to be shortlisted.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS against the Enhanced Child workforce. The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 22nd June 2026. Interviews will be held at Number 1 Riverside on 9th July 2026. Start date: 1st September 2026 subject to relevant pre-employment checks. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Teaching Assistant Level 4 employer: Rochdale Council
The Rochdale Additional Needs Service is dedicated to supporting children with hearing impairments. Located at Number One Riverside, Rochdale, OL16 1XU, the team focuses on high-quality support and collaboration with families and schools. They aim to empower children to become independent and active members of their communities.
