Teaching Assistant

Engage Education; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

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Job summary

Engage Education is recruiting an experienced Teaching Assistant for a mainstream secondary school in Stockport from September 2026. This full-time, term-time-only position offers a long-term opportunity with potential to become permanent and to join supportive teaching and pastoral teams.

You will support students across KS3/KS4, work with teachers to deliver engaging lessons, and provide targeted one-to-one and small-group support as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in a secondary school setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A calm, patient and supportive approach.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people.
• Good classroom management skills.
• The confidence to support students independently and in a team.
• Commitment to helping students reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and learning support to students across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Assist with engaging lesson delivery alongside teaching staff.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support where required.
• Support students' learning, confidence and engagement.
• Help create a positive, inclusive and well-managed learning environment.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teachers.
• Support students with additional learning needs where appropriate.
• Build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Classroom management

Patient and supportive

Team collaboration

Reliability

Student encouragement

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Secondary School

Location: Stockport

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Long-term, Temporary to Permanent

Hours: Full-time, Term Time Only

School Type: Mainstream Secondary School

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding, long-term opportunity in a mainstream secondary school?

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in Stockport from September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced TA who is looking to secure a long-term position with the potential to become permanent.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teaching staff to support students across the school, helping them to access learning and make positive academic and personal progress.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing classroom and learning support to students across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Working alongside teachers to support the delivery of engaging lessons
• Providing targeted one-to-one and small-group support where required
• Supporting students with their learning, confidence and engagement
• Helping to create a positive, inclusive and well-managed learning environment
• Monitoring student progress and providing feedback to teaching staff
• Supporting students with additional learning needs where appropriate
• Building positive and professional relationships with students and staff
• Contributing to the wider life of the school

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a secondary school setting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A calm, patient and supportive approach
• The ability to build positive relationships with young people
• Good classroom management skills
• The confidence to support students both independently and as part of a wider team
• A genuine commitment to helping students achieve their potential
• A professional and reliable approach to work

Experience supporting students with SEND, SEMH or additional learning needs would be advantageous.

What the School Offers

• A welcoming and supportive mainstream secondary school
• A full-time, term-time-only position
• A long-term opportunity starting in September 2026
• Potential for a permanent position following a successful temporary period
• Supportive teaching and pastoral teams
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to students' education and development

If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a long-term role in a Stockport secondary school with the potential to become permanent, we would love to hear from you.

About us:

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