Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Trafford £(Apply online only) per week (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications) Start date: Septmeber 2026, or sooner Full-time The School and the Role Vision for Education are recruiting experienced Teaching Assistants to support students in secondary school settings across KS3 and KS4. In this role, you will provide targeted learning support in lessons, small groups, and 1:1, helping students with additional needs including ASD, ADHD, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health needs. You will support behaviour for learning, encourage engagement, and help create a safe, inclusive classroom environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and professional school team, where Teaching Assistants play a vital role in improving outcomes for young people. Requirements (Please Apply Only If You Meet the Below) To be considered for this Secondary Teaching Assistant role, you must: Have experience supporting students aged 11–16, ideally in a school setting Be confident working 1:1 with students with SEN, including those who may display challenging behaviour Hold a Teaching and Learning qualification (Level 2 or above) Have a good understanding of SEN and effective support strategies Demonstrate a patient, caring, and resilient approach Have a minimum of 6 weeks recent school-based experience Be able to provide suitable references, hold (or be willing to apply for) an Enhanced DBS, and have the Right to Work in the UK What we offer As a teaching assistant and part of our team, you benefit from: Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability). Social and networking events. Pension contributions. CPD to help with your professional development. Access to a dedicated consultant. About us We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. How to apply If you are a Teaching Assistant based in or near Trafford who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities in Manchester call us on (phone number removed). #visionsupport