Primary Teaching Assistant

Location: Salford

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