Primary Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - Primary Schools | Salford | IMMEDIATE START | School Hours

Want to make a real difference to children's lives, without giving up your evenings, weekends and school holidays?

Choice Teachers is recruiting Teaching Assistants to start immediately in primary schools across Salford. Whether you're a qualified TA, a graduate exploring a career in education, or you have experience with children from another background, we'd love to hear from you. No Level 2 or 3 TA qualification? No problem. Relevant experience counts.

Choose the work that suits you:

Day-to-day supply

Long-term placements

Part-time or full-time hours

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support pupils one-to-one and in small groups, helping them overcome barriers to learning and reach their potential

Build positive relationships and boost children's confidence, engagement and independence

Support class teachers across Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

Help create a calm, positive learning environment

Support children with additional needs, including social, emotional and behavioural challenges

You might be a great fit if you have:

A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, or

Experience with children or young people in education, residential care, youth work, support work, sports coaching, childcare, mentoring or similar

Strong communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude

The ability to settle quickly into different school environments

Experience with SEND or challenging behaviour (a bonus, not essential)

This role is ideal for:

Qualified TAs looking for flexible work

Graduates considering a PGCE or a teaching career, a great way to gain classroom experience

People from care, youth work, residential support or coaching backgrounds who want to move into schools

Experienced support workers who love helping children succeed

What you'll need

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply, and we'll guide you through it)

Referenceable experience with children or young people

Two professional references

Right to work in the UK

What Choice Teachers offers

Competitive pay, inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay

Immediate start with flexible day-to-day and long-term work

School hours: 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday

Generous Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme

Pension contributions (subject to qualifying period)

Full compliance with Agency Workers' Regulations (AWR)

Ongoing support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant

Ready to start? Apply today and we'll get you into a Salford school as quickly as possible.

Choice Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background.

Please note: We are specifically looking for candidates with previous experience working with children or young people in schools, care, youth work, coaching or similar environments. Applications without relevant experience may not be shortlisted