Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant  

Location: Tameside OL6

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: £13.75-£14.50 per hour

Start date: Monday 10^th November 2025

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in children's lives?
A welcoming and ambitious primary school in the Tameside area is currently seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join their cheerful and supportive team. The ideal candidate will be a confident classroom practitioner with a genuine passion for nurturing lifelong learners. The specific year group assignment will be based on experience, as pupil needs vary across the school. This is a temporary position initially, with strong potential to become long-term due to ongoing demand and evolving needs within the school.

Role Responsibilities:

• Foster positive relationships with pupils with a variety of special educational needs and disabilities, promoting behaviour and engagement that meets school expectations.
• Support learning activities under the direction of the Class Teacher and wider staff team, helping to create an inclusive and nurturing classroom environment.
• Assist in the delivery of learning tasks, providing support to pupils during lessons either in small groups or one-to-one, as guided by the teacher.
• Help observe and track pupil progress, offering feedback to the teacher to inform planning and support strategies.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong skills in both Maths and English.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships between school, home, and the wider community.
• Solid understanding of how to support pupil inclusion effectively.
• A collaborative team player who understands classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Previous experience working in a primary school setting, supporting teaching and learning activities for groups or whole classes under the guidance of the class teacher.

Why work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily rates with flexible working options.
• Free CPD and focused training opportunities.
• Dedicated consultant support.
• Access to long-term and permanent roles.

If you’re looking to develop your career in education and are passionate about putting your skills and experience into meaningful practice, a Support Assistant position could be a great fit.

Please submit your CV to apply—we’re excited to hear from you!

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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.
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