At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students in secondary schools, adapting to their needs and encouraging positive engagement.
- Company: Welcoming and inclusive secondary schools in South Manchester.
- Benefits: Competitive daily pay, full-time opportunities, ongoing training, and potential for permanent roles.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and support from dedicated consultants.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience with children or young people; strong communication and relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: M20 & surrounding South Manchester areas
Competitive daily pay
September 2026 Start
Full-time | Temporary & Temp-to-Perm Opportunities
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? We're working with a number of welcoming and inclusive secondary schools across the M20 area of Manchester who are looking to appoint enthusiastic Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants for September starts. Whether you've worked as a Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker, Support Worker, Care Worker, Sports Coach or Behaviour Mentor, we'd love to hear from you!
The Role
You’ll be supporting students across mainstream secondary schools, working flexibly across different year groups and adapting to the needs of each classroom. Duties may include:
- Supporting students in class across KS3 & KS4 (with opportunities to work across different year groups)
- Providing one-to-one and small group interventions
- Supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH and additional learning needs
- Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement with learning
- Building positive relationships with students and staff
- Helping create an inclusive and supportive learning environment
- Assisting teachers with classroom activities and resources
We’re Looking For
- Experience working with children or young people in roles such as: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Youth Worker, Care Worker, Behaviour Mentor, Sports Coach, Residential Support Worker, Tutor or similar
- A confident, adaptable and resilient approach
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work across different classes, subjects and year groups
- A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential
What We Offer
- Competitive daily rates of pay
- Full-time opportunities from September
- Temporary, long-term and temp-to-perm positions available
- Opportunities to gain valuable school-based experience
- Ongoing CPD and training
- Dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement
- Opportunity to secure a permanent role within a fantastic secondary school
Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to transfer your skills from youth work, care or support work into education, this could be the perfect opportunity to begin or continue your school-based career. Apply today to secure your September role and start making a positive impact in a secondary school in South Manchester!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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