Teaching Assistant

Tessupply; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay rates

Ongoing guidance and support

Flexible work approach

Permanent and temporary opportunities

APSCO audited accreditation

Inclusive employer

Job summary

The Education Specialists (TES) are recruiting on behalf of a Primary School in the Oldham area of OL16 to appoint a Teaching Assistant who can support a child in EYFS with additional needs. The role requires commitment to start once safeguarding checks are completed and enhanced DBS is in place.

Hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. The school emphasises inclusivity and ongoing professional support from TES, offering flexible opportunities and APSCO-accredited recruitment practices.

Qualifications

• Experience working in schools or youth settings.
• Ability to implement behaviour strategies effectively.
• Support SEN pupils and promote independence within the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to complete set tasks in the classroom.
• Promote independence within the school environment.
• Support small groups under teacher direction.
• Implement behaviour strategies.
• Work with teachers and other TAs to provide a positive learning environment.
• Support SEN pupils.
• Supervise activities with pupils.

Skills

Teaching Assistant qualification

SEN experience

Behaviour management

Youth mentoring/ coaching experience

Education

DBS clearance

Job description

The Education Specialists (TES) are recruiting on behalf of a Primary School in the Oldham area of OL16.

The school are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support a child in EYFS with additional needs. The successful Teaching Assistant would need to be available to commit to the role as soon as checks have been completed.

The role of a Teaching Assistant will include various tasks such as:

• Supporting individuals to complete set tasks within the classroom.
• Promoting independence within the school environment.
• Supporting small groups under direction of the teacher.
• Implementing behaviour strategies.
• Working in partnership with teachers and other TA’s to provide a stable, positive environment for learning.
• Supporting SEN pupils.
• Supervising activities with the pupils.
• The working hours are Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am – 3.30pm.

Who can apply?

• People with a Teaching Assistant qualification
• Individuals with significant experience working in schools
• Individual who have worked in an environment supporting and managing young people such as youth groups, sports coaching and mentoring
• Individuals with SEN experience
• Other education professionals with these skills and experience

How can you be considered?

• All individuals working on behalf of TES are required to hold an enhanced DBS or be willing to purchase one at a cost to the applicant approximately £53and will be subject to safeguarding/vetting checks.

Why choose TES and what benefits can you gain?

• Excellent rates of pay. The salary for this role is based on the local authority teaching assistant pay scale.
• Ongoing support and guidance throughout your education career.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Permanent and temporary opportunities.
• A trained team of education consultants.
• The Education Specialists are proud holders of APSCOaudited accreditation which means our recruitment practices are of the highest standard.

We're proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.

As part of our registration process, you'll need an enhanced DBS check and we'll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.