Teaching Assistant

Description

Are you a passionate and resilient Teaching Assistant with strong behaviour management skills? Do you have extensive experience supporting children or young people with SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) needs?

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a primary school in Old Trafford (M16) to recruit a committed 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a KS1 pupil with challenging behaviour and additional SEMH needs. This is a full-time, long-term position starting in September 2025.

Role Details:

Position: 1:1 Behaviour Support TA (KS1 pupil)

Location: Primary school in Old Trafford, M16

Start Date: September 2025

Hours: 08:30 – 16:00, Monday to Friday

Agency: Employed full time through a teaching agency

Ideal Candidate:

Proven experience supporting children or young people with SEMH

Confident in managing challenging behaviour using de-escalation strategies

Patient, consistent, and calm in approach

Able to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils

Committed to making a positive impact on a child’s education and wellbeing

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in a child's school experience by providing consistency, support, and tailored intervention throughout the academic year.

Apply now to join a supportive team and take on a rewarding role that changes lives.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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