Teaching Assistant
Job description
✨ Teaching Assistant Opportunity – Year 5 (Altrincham)
Location: Altrincham
Start Date: September
A welcoming and community-focused primary school in Altrincham is looking to appoint a dedicated Year 5 Teaching Assistant to join their team this September. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children’s learning and making a real impact in the classroom.
Your Role
Working alongside the class teacher, you will:
- Support teaching and learning across a Year 5 class
- Deliver targeted support through 1:1 and small group interventions
- Encourage pupil confidence, independence, and engagement
- Assist in creating a positive, inclusive learning environment
- Provide additional support for pupils with SEND or EAL needs
- Contribute to classroom organisation and behaviour management
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working with primary-aged children (school-based preferred)
- A positive, proactive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for education
- Strong communication skills and a team-oriented approach
- Patience, empathy, and a nurturing mindset
- Relevant TA qualification (desirable, not essential)
Why Join Through Teaching Personnel?
- Competitive weekly pay tailored to your experience
- Access to ongoing training via our CPD Academy
- Simple admin through the myTP digital portal
- Flexible opportunities that match your career goals
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
- Recognition through our Excellence in Education Awards
Apply Today
If you’re a motivated and caring Teaching Assistant ready to support pupils in reaching their full potential, we’d love to hear from you.
Send your CV today and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss the role further.
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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