Experienced Primary Teaching Assistant
Whalley Range, South Manchester | Long-Term Roles | Full-Time
£95-£115 per day, depending on experience and role
Are you an experienced Primary Teaching Assistant looking for a long-term role where you can become an established part of a school team and make a real contribution to pupil progress?
Aspire People is recruiting experienced Primary Teaching Assistants to work within Primary Schools in Whalley Range, South Manchester on a long-term basis.
For these particular opportunities, we're looking for Teaching Assistants who already have recent Primary school experience and understand the expectations of working within a busy classroom. You'll be able to hit the ground running, work effectively alongside the class teacher and confidently support teaching and learning from day one.
Who are we looking for?
You'll have experience working within EYFS, Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2 and a good understanding of how an effective Teaching Assistant can contribute to both individual pupil progress and the wider classroom.
You'll ideally have experience of:
Supporting teaching and learning within a Primary classroom.
Working alongside the class teacher to help drive pupil progress.
Supporting pupils across phonics, reading, writing and maths.
Working with individuals and small groups who require additional support.
Using questioning, modelling and scaffolding to help pupils understand and access learning.
Identifying where pupils may be falling behind and providing targeted support.
Supporting classroom routines, behaviour and positive engagement with learning.
Experience of leading intervention or booster groups is particularly beneficial. This could include phonics, reading, writing or maths interventions designed to help pupils bridge attainment gaps within the core curriculum, although this isn't essential for every role.
What we're looking for
These schools need Teaching Assistants who are proactive rather than passive - people who understand what's happening within the classroom, recognise where support is needed and can work confidently alongside an established teaching team.
You'll be:
Experienced within a Primary school setting.
Confident supporting the Primary curriculum.
Able to build positive relationships with pupils quickly.
Organised, reliable and adaptable.
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Primary Teaching Assistant in Lancing employer: Aspire People
Aspire People is an exceptional employer for FE & College Lecturers in South Wales, offering competitive pay rates of £28 - £45 per hour along with a £100 sign-up bonus after 20 days of work. With a strong commitment to employee growth through free CPD and safeguarding training, as well as dedicated consultant support, Aspire People fosters a flexible and inclusive work culture that empowers educators to inspire the next generation while enjoying meaningful and rewarding employment.
