Primary School Teaching Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly team

Happy pupils

Wellbeing & development

Career growth

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is partnering with a South Manchester primary school to recruit temporary Teaching Assistants across Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. You will work closely with class teachers to deliver high-quality learning and provide targeted SEN support.

The role focuses on creating an inclusive, safe environment where children develop communication and social skills, with involvement in assessments and pupil progress. A caring, patient approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children - ideally of a primary age range or in an SEN setting.
• A caring, patient approach and a genuine passion for supporting children
• Strong communication and teamwork
• Proactive and flexible with the confidence to use your initiative.
• Committed to inclusion and safeguarding with high expectations for all pupils

Responsibilities

• Supporting learning by working closely with class teachers to deliver high‑quality teaching and learning
• Providing targeted SEN support for individuals and small groups
• Creating an inclusive environment where every child feels safe, supported and ready to learn
• Developing communication and social skills through positive interaction and encouragement
• Contributing to assessments and monitoring pupil progress
• Promoting positive behaviour and upholding the school's values and ethos

Skills

Childcare

SEN support

Teamwork

Communication skills

Patience

Proactive

Job description

I am working with an outstanding primary school in South Manchester that has a number of temporary Teaching Assistant vacancies to support pupils across Early Years, Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2. This is your chance to make a real difference in the early stages of a child's education - and to do it in a school that genuinely values its staff.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting learning by working closely with class teachers to deliver high‑quality teaching and learning
• Providing targeted SEN support for individuals and small groups
• Creating an inclusive environment where every child feels safe, supported and ready to learn
• Developing communication and social skills through positive interaction and encouragement
• Contributing to assessments and monitoring pupil progress
• Promoting positive behaviour and upholding the school's values and ethos
• Experience of working with children - ideally of a primary age range or in an SEN setting
• A caring, patient approach and a genuine passion for supporting children
• Strong communication and teamwork
• Proactive and flexible with the confidence to use your initiative.
• Committed to inclusion and safeguarding with high expectations for all pupils

What the school offers

• A friendly, supportive staff team who work collaboratively
• Happy, enthusiastic children who love to learn
• Strong commitment to wellbeing and professional development
• Opportunities to grow within a nurturing, forward‑thinking environment

Ready to make a difference?

If you're excited by the idea of helping children thrive and want to be part of a school where your work truly matters, I would love to hear from you.

What you need to do now

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