Teaching Assistant

Mana Resourcing Ltd; Stamford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE

Umbrella payment option

Personal consultant support

Job summary

Mana Education is recruiting Teaching Assistants for Stamford and surrounding areas. Roles include primary, secondary and SEN support, with day-to-day supply, short-term and long-term contracts, including maternity cover. Hours range from full-time to part-time to suit your availability.

Opportunities cover phonics, reading, writing and numeracy, plus one-to-one and small-group support. We welcome experienced TAs and graduates exploring education careers, with responsive local support from

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people.
• Patience, reliability and encouraging approach.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Help the teacher prepare resources and activities.
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning.
• Encourage positive behaviour, participation and independence.
• Support pupils’ social and emotional development.
• Share observations with teaching staff and follow safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Experience supporting children

Patience and reliability

Good communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 2/3 TA qualification

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Stamford and Surrounding Areas

Primary | Secondary | SEN/SEND | Classroom and One-to-One Support

Short-term daily pay

• Teaching Assistant: £93-£105
• SEN Teaching Assistant: £100-£115
• HLTA: £105-£125

Rates depend on the role, school and experience. Long-term and permanent pay discussed for each vacancy.

Location: Stamford, Great Casterton, Ketton, Ryhall, Empingham, Barnack, Market Deeping and nearby villages

Contracts: Day-to-day supply, short-term, long-term, maternity cover and permanent

Hours: Full-time and part-time

Join an agency with GCA agreements in place with over 600 schools across the region-and growing.

Looking for flexible school work, a regular classroom role or your next permanent position? Mana Education is recruiting Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants for opportunities in Stamford and surrounding areas.

Whether you’re an experienced TA, returning to education or bringing relevant experience from childcare, care or youth work, we’d love to hear from you.

Teaching Assistant opportunities

• Primary support: EYFS, Reception, KS1 and KS2, helping children with phonics, reading, writing, numeracy and classroom activities.
• Secondary support: Helping pupils access lessons, stay engaged and build confidence across KS3 and KS4.
• One-to-one and small-group support: Supporting individual pupils and focused learning activities under teacher guidance.
• SEN/SEND support: Working in mainstream classrooms, specialist schools and resource bases.
• HLTA opportunities: Supporting learning, leading agreed activities and covering classes, depending on your experience and the school’s requirements.

You don’t need experience across every age group or setting. Tell us where your strengths and interests lie.

SEN/SEND experience welcomed

• We welcome experience supporting pupils with autism/ASC, ADHD, SEMH, learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, sensory impairments, physical disabilities and complex needs.
• Experience in nurture provision, behaviour support, care or developing children’s independence is also valuable. Any personal care duties will be discussed before you accept a role.

What you’ll do

• Help the teacher prepare resources and support classroom activities.
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning.
• Encourage positive behaviour, participation and independence.
• Support pupils’ social and emotional development.
• Share observations with teaching staff and follow school safeguarding procedures.

What we’re looking for

• Experience supporting children or young people, or relevant transferable skills.
• A patient, reliable and encouraging approach.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• A commitment to pupils’ wellbeing and learning.

A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is welcome, but isn’t essential for every role. We consider relevant experience and each school’s requirements. Graduates considering a career in education are welcome to enquire.

Why choose Mana Education?

• School relationships: GCA RM6376 agreements with over 600 schools across our region.
• Flexibility: Tell us your availability, preferred age groups and travel preferences.
• Clear pay: Rates and responsibilities explained before you accept.
• Payment choice: Weekly PAYE or umbrella payment for supply work.
• Personal support: Ginny, your local consultant, will help you find suitable opportunities.
• Experience: Supporting schools and education staff since 2009.
• Confidentiality: We won’t submit your CV to a school or discuss your details with them without your consent.

Looking beyond Stamford? We also cover wider Lincolnshire, Rutland, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.

Safeguarding and equal opportunities

Mana Education is REC Education Audited and a GCA RM6376 approved supplier. Appointments are subject to suitability and safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS, references and overseas checks where applicable. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.