Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Free training and safeguarding updates

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision for Education is hiring a Primary Teaching Assistant in Ashton-under-Lyne to support pupils in primary schools starting September 2026. This long-term role offers additional daily supply work.

You will work alongside teachers, SEN staff and other support professionals to encourage participation and progression throughout the day. The position requires experience in primary settings, strong communication, and a proactive attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils in a primary school or educational environment.
• Interest in supporting children's learning, wellbeing and development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence assisting with small-group learning and targeted classroom support.
• Reliable, proactive attitude and ability to contribute within a school team.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons and helping pupils stay focused in class.
• Work with individual learners and small groups to reinforce lessons.
• Help maintain a calm, structured learning environment.
• Collaborate with SEN staff and other support professionals to encourage participation and progress.

Skills

Experience in primary school

Strong communication

Small-group learning

Proactive attitude

Team player

Education

Level 1/2/3 TA qualification

Job description

Role: Primary Teaching Assistant

Location: Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside

Start Date: September 1st 2026

Salary: £462 - £550 per week (dependent on experience and scale point).

The School & Role

Vision for Education is hiring a Teaching Assistants in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Tameside to support pupils in primary schools starting September. This is a long-term opportunity with additional daily supply work available.

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will support teachers in delivering engaging lessons while helping pupils stay focused, confident, and involved in classroom activities. You'll work with individual learners and small groups, reinforce lesson content, and help maintain a calm, structured learning environment.

Working closely with teachers, SEN staff, and other support professionals, you will play an important role in encouraging participation, building confidence, and helping pupils make progress throughout the school day.

This role would suit a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, Classroom Assistant, or Education Support Worker.

Requirements

To apply for this Teaching Assistant job, you should have:

• Experience supporting pupils in a primary school, classroom, or educational environment, or a Level 1, Level 2 / Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• An interest in supporting children's learning, wellbeing, and development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with pupils and school staff.
• Confidence assisting with small-group learning and targeted classroom support, including varied learning needs.
• A reliable, proactive attitude and the ability to contribute positively within a school team.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

What Vision for Education offer

• As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

About Vision for Education

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