Teaching Assistant (Primary)

Prospero Teaching; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency in Manchester is seeking a motivated Teaching Assistant to support a welcoming primary school. This role is ideal for Psychology Graduates and involves assisting with classroom activities, leading interventions, and supporting pupils with additional needs. Candidates must have a Psychology degree or related qualification, with experience working with children or young people. The position offers full-time hours in a supportive learning environment, starting in December 2025.

Qualifications

• A Psychology degree or related subject, or a Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Minimum of 12 weeks' experience working with children or young people.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training (desirable; training can be provided).

Responsibilities

• Help deliver engaging lessons to keep pupils motivated.
• Lead interventions in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional support.
• Encourage positive choices and create a supportive learning environment.
• Work with pupils with SEN, applying knowledge of child development.
• Manage a class in the teacher's absence.

Skills

Behaviour management

Intervention delivery

Support for additional needs

Education

Psychology degree or related subject

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Ideal for Psychology Graduates. Prospero Teaching is seeking a motivated and reflective Psychology Graduate to support a welcoming primary school in North Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates interested in educational psychology, child development, mental health, or behaviour support. The role involves assisting with daily classroom activities, leading structured interventions, supporting pupils with additional needs, and occasionally covering classes in the teacher's absence.

Contract Details

Location: North Manchester
Position: Teaching Assistant (Primary)
Contract Type: Long-term (Ongoing)
Start Date: December 2025
Hours: Full-Time, 08:20 AM - 3:45 PM
Pay: .00 per week

Key Responsibilities

• Classroom Support: Help deliver engaging lessons, using your understanding of behaviour and learning to keep pupils motivated and on task.
• Intervention Delivery: Lead small- and large-group interventions-including literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional support-drawing on your psychology background to promote progress.
• Behaviour Support: Use evidence-informed behaviour strategies to encourage positive choices and create a calm, supportive learning environment.
• Support for Additional Needs: Work closely with pupils with SEN, applying knowledge of child development and learning differences.
• Cover Supervision: Confidently manage a class in the teacher's absence, maintaining consistency and structure.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Psychology degree or related subject (or a Teaching Assistant qualification).
• Minimum of 12 weeks' experience working with children or young people (school, youth work, tutoring, mentoring, SEN support, placements, etc.).
• Up-to-date safeguarding training (desirable; training can be provided).

Eligibility Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)
• Two professional references