Graduate Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Withington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting a graduate to work as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Primary and SEND roles across South Manchester, including Withington. The position offers full-time, long-term opportunities with daily rates of 95–110.

You will support pupils who may need extra help to engage with learning and reach their potential. We welcome graduates from Psychology, Criminology, Childhood Studies, Education, Youth Studies, Sociology and related Social Sciences who want to translate academic

Qualifications

• Graduate with an interest in working with children and young people.
• Willing to support pupils with additional challenges and barriers to learning.
• Experience through placements, volunteering, mentoring, tutoring, youth work or community roles is valued.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils individually or in small groups.
• Help children overcome barriers to learning.
• Assist pupils with Autism, ADHD or SEMH needs.
• Deliver targeted academic interventions.
• Support communication and emotional regulation.
• Engage learners who may be disengaged from education.
• Build confidence, independence and positive attitudes to learning.

Skills

Graduate

Working with children

Education

Psychology

Criminology

Childhood Studies

Education

Youth Studies

Sociology

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Primary & SEND

Manchester Full-Time, Long-Term Opportunities

95- 110 per day

Are you a graduate considering a career working with children and young people?

Aspire People is recruiting enthusiastic graduates to work within Primary Schools across South Manchester including areas such as Didsbury, Withington and Chorlton, supporting pupils who may need additional help to engage with learning and achieve their potential.

We're particularly interested in graduates from subjects including Psychology, Criminology, Childhood Studies, Education, Youth Studies, Sociology and related Social Sciences who want to turn their academic knowledge into valuable practical experience.

What could you be doing?

Depending on the school and individual role, you could be:

• Supporting pupils individually or within small groups.
• Helping children overcome barriers to learning.
• Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD or SEMH needs.
• Delivering targeted academic interventions.
• Supporting communication and emotional regulation.
• Working with pupils who may be disengaged from education.
• Helping children build confidence, independence and positive relationships with learning.

Previous school employment isn't essential.

We’d also love to hear from graduates who have gained relevant experience through placements, volunteering, mentoring, tutoring, youth work, sports coaching, children's activities or community organisations.

What matters to us?

We're looking for people who are switched on, proactive and genuinely motivated to work with children.

You'll need the maturity to understand that progress can look different for every pupil, the resilience to work through challenges and the ability to build relationships without lowering expectations.

These opportunities can provide an excellent foundation for future careers within Teaching, Educational Psychology, Child Psychology, Therapy, Social Work, SEND or wider children's services.

Our aim is to place graduates into long-term roles wherever possible, allowing you to become part of the school community and gain meaningful experience rather than simply moving between short-term placements.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.