PPA Cover Teaching Assistant – Primary (KS1-2)

Aspire People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time & part-time

Daily pay rates

Dedicated consultant

Primary schools placements

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting adaptable and experienced Teaching Assistants to provide classroom support across primary schools in Manchester. These roles include full-time and part-time positions with daily pay options and dedicated consultant support.

Successful candidates will support pupils during PPA cover, help with Maths and English activities, and adapt to various classes and year groups while maintaining positive behaviour and smooth classroom routines.

Qualifications

• Recent experience as a Teaching Assistant in a UK primary school.
• Confident supporting pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Able to adapt quickly to different classrooms and year groups.
• Excellent communication and behaviour management skills.
• Organised, reliable and able to use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Providing classroom support across different year groups.
• Assisting with learning activities during PPA cover sessions.
• Supporting pupils with Maths, English and wider curriculum tasks.
• Helping deliver prepared activities and instructions from teaching staff.
• Providing additional support to pupils who need help accessing learning.
• Supporting classroom routines and positive behaviour.
• Adapting to different teaching styles and classroom environments.
• Working alongside teachers and other support staff.
• Maintaining continuity of learning throughout the school day.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience UK prim

Strong communication

Behaviour management

Organised & reliable

Initiative

Job description

Aspire People are recruiting adaptable and experienced Teaching Assistants to provide classroom support across primary schools in Manchester. These roles include full-time and part-time positions with daily pay options and dedicated consultant support.

Successful candidates will support pupils during PPA cover, help with Maths and English activities, and adapt to various classes and year groups while maintaining positive behaviour and smooth classroom routines.