Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Date Posted: 2026-09-02

Location: Alder Forest, Greater Manchester, GB, M30 8

Application Deadline: 2026-12-02T03:43:11.767

We are recruiting for dedicated Teaching Assistants and LSA's support teachers and pupils within Primary and Secondary school settings on a temporary supply basis, helping to create a positive and engaging learning environment while assisting with classroom activities and student support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teachers with classroom preparation and daily activities


• Work with individual pupils and small groups to support learning


• Assist students with additional learning needs where required


• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement in lessons


• Help maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive classroom environment


• Support pupils during breaktimes, lunchtimes and school activities if required


• Assist with classroom organisation, displays and learning resources


• Follow school safeguarding, behaviour and health & safety procedures at all times


• Adapt quickly to different school environments and age groups

Primary School Duties May Include:

• Supporting phonics, reading and numeracy activities


• Assisting with creative and practical classroom tasks


• Providing pastoral support to younger pupils

Secondary School Duties May Include:

• Supporting students across a range of curriculum subjects


• Working alongside SEN departments or intervention teams


• Assisting students with organisation and classroom engagement

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working with children or young people


• Good communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work flexibly across different schools and year groups


• Positive, patient and proactive attitude


• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities in education settings

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previous Teaching Assistant experience in Primary or Secondary schools


• Experience supporting SEN students


• Relevant qualifications such as CACHE Level 2/3, NVQ or equivalent


• Behaviour management experience


• Knowledge of the UK school system and curriculum

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We are recruiting for dedicated Teaching Assistants and LSA's support teachers and pupils within Primary and Secondary school settings on a temporary supply basis, helping to create a positive and engaging learning environment while assisting with classroom activities and student support. Key Responsibilities Support teachers with classroom preparation and daily activities Work with individual pupils and small groups to support learning Assist students with additional learning needs where required Encourage positive behaviour and engagement in lessons Help maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive classroom environment Support pupils during breaktimes, lunchtimes and school activities if required Assist with classroom organisation, displays and learning resources Follow school safeguarding, behaviour and health & safety procedures at all times Adapt quickly to different school environments and age groups Primary School Duties May Include: Supporting phonics, reading and numeracy
activities Assisting with creative and practical classroom tasks Providing pastoral support to younger pupils Secondary School Duties May Include: Supporting students across a range of curriculum subjects Working alongside SEN departments or intervention teams Assisting students with organisation and classroom engagement Essential Requirements Previous experience working with children or young people Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work flexibly across different schools and year groups Positive, patient and proactive attitude Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities in education settings Desirable Skills & Experience Previous Teaching Assistant experience in Primary or Secondary schools Experience supporting SEN students Relevant qualifications such as CACHE Level 2/3, NVQ or equivalent Behaviour management experience Knowledge of the UK school system and curriculum TPBN1_UKTJ