KS2 Teaching Assistant – Moston, Manchester
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Full-Time | September 2026 Start | Long-Term Opportunity
Educate GM is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in the heart of Moston, Manchester, supporting a KS2 classroom from September 2026.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or someone with relevant experience supporting pupils in a primary school setting.
The Role
As a KS2 Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with the class teacher to support pupils' learning, development, and wellbeing across the school day. Your responsibilities will include:
* Supporting the class teacher with day-to-day classroom management and lesson delivery
* Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils who need extra help with their learning
* Helping pupils access the curriculum and participate fully in lessons
* Supporting pupils' confidence, independence, and social skills
* Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
* Preparing learning resources and materials under the teacher's direction
* Supporting pupils' emotional and social development
* Helping create a positive, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment
* Monitoring pupil progress and feeding back to the class teacher
The Ideal Candidate
The school is looking for someone patient, reliable, and enthusiastic, with a genuine passion for helping children thrive in the classroom.
Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar classroom support role is desirable, and experience supporting pupils with additional needs (such as SEN, communication difficulties, or SEMH) would be an advantage but is not essential. A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable.
What Educate GM Offers
* Competitive rates of pay
* Full-time, long-term opportunity
* September 2026 start
* Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
* Access to CPD and professional development opportunities
* PAYE — no umbrella company fees
* Paid weekly, every Monday, before 5:30pm
* Opportunities to work across a wide range of schools in Greater Manchester
If you're passionate about supporting children in the classroom and want to make a genuine difference in a school environment, we'd love to hear from you.
For this role, you must:
* Have experience working with primary-age children (SEND experience desirable, not essential)
* Be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure
* Be subject to Overseas Police Clearance, if applicable
* Provide two satisfactory professional references
* Provide a CV covering the last 10 years of employment history where possible, with any gaps explained
* Have the legal right to work in the UK
Apply today to be considered for this SEN Learning Support Assistant opportunity in Moston, Manchester.
Educate GM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.
Educate GM is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Educate GM is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Educate GM recruits top education talent and in return offers top rates of pay. Covering the whole of Greater Manchester, working with both Primary, Secondary & SEND schools, we resource outstanding teaching and support staff for schools within the community. Our aim is to provide an honest, engaging and quality driven service to schools, which will in turn ensures the highest standards are maintained, and all bespoke support requirements are delivered. Our team is made up of experienced and highly regarded education consultants and senior leaders, who all have a wealth of experience within the education recruitment sector. The foundations to our success are the strong relationships that we have with our schools and school support workforce. All our school support staff are very much part of our education community and an integral part of the Educate GM team.
We look forward to working with you
Full-Time | September 2026 Start | Long-Term Opportunity
Educate GM is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in the heart of Moston, Manchester, supporting a KS2 classroom from September 2026.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or someone with relevant experience supporting pupils in a primary school setting.
The Role
As a KS2 Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with the class teacher to support pupils' learning, development, and wellbeing across the school day. Your responsibilities will include:
* Supporting the class teacher with day-to-day classroom management and lesson delivery
* Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils who need extra help with their learning
* Helping pupils access the curriculum and participate fully in lessons
* Supporting pupils' confidence, independence, and social skills
* Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
* Preparing learning resources and materials under the teacher's direction
* Supporting pupils' emotional and social development
* Helping create a positive, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment
* Monitoring pupil progress and feeding back to the class teacher
The Ideal Candidate
The school is looking for someone patient, reliable, and enthusiastic, with a genuine passion for helping children thrive in the classroom.
Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar classroom support role is desirable, and experience supporting pupils with additional needs (such as SEN, communication difficulties, or SEMH) would be an advantage but is not essential. A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable.
What Educate GM Offers
* Competitive rates of pay
* Full-time, long-term opportunity
* September 2026 start
* Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
* Access to CPD and professional development opportunities
* PAYE — no umbrella company fees
* Paid weekly, every Monday, before 5:30pm
* Opportunities to work across a wide range of schools in Greater Manchester
If you're passionate about supporting children in the classroom and want to make a genuine difference in a school environment, we'd love to hear from you.
For this role, you must:
* Have experience working with primary-age children (SEND experience desirable, not essential)
* Be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure
* Be subject to Overseas Police Clearance, if applicable
* Provide two satisfactory professional references
* Provide a CV covering the last 10 years of employment history where possible, with any gaps explained
* Have the legal right to work in the UK
Apply today to be considered for this SEN Learning Support Assistant opportunity in Moston, Manchester.
Educate GM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.
Educate GM is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Educate GM is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Educate GM recruits top education talent and in return offers top rates of pay. Covering the whole of Greater Manchester, working with both Primary, Secondary & SEND schools, we resource outstanding teaching and support staff for schools within the community. Our aim is to provide an honest, engaging and quality driven service to schools, which will in turn ensures the highest standards are maintained, and all bespoke support requirements are delivered. Our team is made up of experienced and highly regarded education consultants and senior leaders, who all have a wealth of experience within the education recruitment sector. The foundations to our success are the strong relationships that we have with our schools and school support workforce. All our school support staff are very much part of our education community and an integral part of the Educate GM team.
We look forward to working with you