Job Description:

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Manchester

£97 - £115 per day (depending on experience) | PAYE only

Full-time | 8.30am - 3.30pm | Daily cover and long-term roles available

Premier Education is recruiting experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistants for daily cover and long-term opportunities in primary schools across Manchester.

These roles are ideal for adaptable and confident teaching assistants who can quickly become part of a school team, support learning effectively and provide ad hoc classroom cover when required.

Whether you are looking for the flexibility of daily supply or the consistency of a long-term placement, we can match you with opportunities that suit your availability and experience.

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - About the schools

We work with welcoming and inclusive primary schools across Manchester, supporting pupils from Early Years through to Year 6.

Schools are looking for experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistants who can work confidently alongside teachers while taking responsibility for planned activities and targeted intervention groups.

You may support pupils with:

• Phonics and early reading

• Reading fluency and comprehension

• Writing, spelling and grammar

• Mathematics and early number skills

• Speech, language and communication

• Special educational needs and disabilities

• Confidence, independence and classroom engagement

• Social, emotional and behavioural needs

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - The roles

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will provide experienced classroom support, deliver targeted interventions and lead planned activities with individuals, groups or whole classes.

Depending on the assignment, your responsibilities may include:

• Providing general classroom support across different year groups

• Delivering one-to-one and small-group interventions

• Leading structured phonics, literacy and numeracy sessions

• Helping pupils close gaps in their learning

• Supporting pupils with SEND and additional learning needs

• Using teacher guidance to adapt activities for individual pupils

• Monitoring progress and providing clear feedback to teaching staff

• Preparing learning resources and supporting classroom organisation

• Promoting positive behaviour, engagement and independence

• Leading planned learning activities in the teacher's absence

• Providing ad hoc cover for classes when required

• Managing a class confidently and delivering work set by the teacher

• Maintaining established routines and expectations

• Following each school's safeguarding and behaviour policies

Daily cover assignments may involve working across different schools, classes and year groups. Long-term roles may include responsibility for a consistent intervention timetable, regular classroom support or ongoing cover within a particular key stage.

Level 3 Teaching Assistant -Requirements

We would like to hear from candidates who:

• Hold a recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent

• Have recent and relevant experience working in a primary school

• Can adapt quickly to different schools, classes and routines

• Are confident supporting pupils across the primary age range

• Have experience leading one-to-one and small-group interventions

• Can deliver phonics, literacy or numeracy activities effectively

• Are comfortable providing ad hoc classroom cover

• Can manage behaviour positively and maintain classroom routines

• Understand the expectations of the primary curriculum

• Can work independently and use their initiative

• Communicate effectively with teachers, SENCOs and support staff

• Are reliable and available from 8.30am until 3.30pm

These opportunities require candidates with practical school experience who can enter a busy primary environment and contribute confidently from the outset.

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Apply

If you are an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant looking for flexible daily cover, a consistent long-term role or a combination of both, we would love to hear from you.

Click Apply and send your CV to Michaela at Premier Education today. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early applications are encouraged.

Please upload a full CV detailing your Level 3 qualification, school-based experience and any interventions or classroom cover you have delivered.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for these roles.

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