Primary Teaching Assistant — Impactful Classroom Support

Prospero Teaching; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD courses

In-house Training Team

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking Primary Teaching Assistants to work in schools across South Manchester. You will support students in Early Years to Key Stage 2 on a supply basis, with strong behaviour management required.

Locations include Wythenshawe, Northenden and Chorlton. Start date is October 2026 with flexible daily bookings and potential extensions. The role is temporary, part- or full-time depending on school needs, 8:30–3:30 full days.

Qualifications

• Hold Right to Work in the UK – no sponsorship available.
• Enhanced DBS certificate on update service or willing to process a new one.
• Provide two professional references covering the last two years.
• CV with employment/studying gaps clearly explained.
• Teaching Assistant qualifications desirable.
• SEN/SEMH awareness desirable.
• Previous UK school experience ideally up to 6 months.
• Recent safeguarding, prevent and allergy/anaphylaxis training desirable (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Location across South Manchester including Wythenshawe, Northenden and Chorlton.
• Support students by supervising groups or 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3 in classroom activities.
• Assist the Teacher in the classroom.
• Start date October 2026.
• Contract type - temporary with potential extension.
• Part-time or full-time depending on school needs.
• Hours 8:30am–3:30pm (full day) or half day; times vary by school.
• Minimum rate of pay £92.63 per day; rate negotiable by experience/qualifications.

Skills

Behaviour management

Job description

Prospero Teaching is seeking Primary Teaching Assistants to work in schools across South Manchester. You will support students in Early Years to Key Stage 2 on a supply basis, with strong behaviour management required.

Locations include Wythenshawe, Northenden and Chorlton. Start date is October 2026 with flexible daily bookings and potential extensions. The role is temporary, part- or full-time depending on school needs, 8:30–3:30 full days.