Teaching Assistant (Primary)

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

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is looking for a motivated Teaching Assistant to support primary school students in Oldham. This full-time role is ideal for Psychology graduates interested in areas like educational psychology and child development. Responsibilities include classroom support, leading interventions, and helping pupils with additional needs. Candidates should have relevant experience and a degree in Psychology or a related subject. The position offers competitive weekly pay and is a long-term opportunity starting in December 2025.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology or related field required.
• Minimum of 12 weeks' experience working with children or young people.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engaging lessons to maintain pupil motivation.
• Lead group interventions for educational and social support.
• Implement behaviour strategies to promote positive choices.
• Support pupils with special educational needs.
• Manage classroom activities in the absence of the teacher.

Skills

Classroom support

Intervention delivery

Behaviour support

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 Oldham. 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: Oldham
• Position: Teaching Assistant (Primary)
• Contract Type: Long-term (Ongoing)
• Start Date: December 2025
• Hours: Full-Time, 08:20 AM - 3:45 PM
• Pay: £476.45 - £550.00 per week

Key Responsibilities - Teaching Assistant

• 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