PPA Cover Teaching Assistant - Primary Schools

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

PPA COVER TEACHING ASSISTANT - PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Manchester & Surrounding Areas | Full-Time & Part-Time | Aspire People

Aspire People are recruiting adaptable and experienced Teaching Assistants to provide classroom support across primary schools in Manchester.

These opportunities are suited to TAs who enjoy variety and are confident moving between different classes and year groups to support teaching staff during PPA cover arrangements.

You will help ensure pupils remain engaged, supported and settled while teachers are undertaking their planning, preparation and assessment time.

THE ROLE:

• 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
• Helping maintain continuity of learning throughout the school day

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Has recent experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a UK primary school
• Is confident supporting pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Can adapt quickly to different classrooms and year groups
• Has strong communication and behaviour management skills
• Is organised, reliable and able to use initiative
• Can follow lesson instructions and support prepared activities
• Builds positive relationships with pupils and staff

Experience supporting whole-class activities or working across multiple year groups would be advantageous.

WHY WORK WITH ASPIRE PEOPLE?

• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Daily supply and longer-term placements
• Competitive daily pay rates
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities across a range of primary schools

All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks.

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