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Level 2 - Teaching Assistant - North Manchester

Job title: Level 2 - Teaching Assistant - North Manchester
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Bury
Industry: Secondary SEN
Salary: £23500 - £23893 per annum
Reference: KW120625_1749741535
Contact name: Aspire People Limited
Contact email: Kat@aspirepeople.co.uk

Job description

📚 Teaching Assistant (Level 2) - Fixed-Term Contract | Secondary School in Greater Manchester

Location: Greater Manchester
Contract Type: Fixed Term (until 31st August 2025)
Working Pattern: Term Time Only (plus 5 INSET days)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Salary: Band 3 SCP 5-6 (£23,500 - £23,893 FTE, pro-rata)


Aspire People are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a supportive and inclusive secondary school in Greater Manchester. We're looking for a committed and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated team on a fixed-term basis, supporting students across the curriculum and helping them thrive in their learning environment.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with young people and wants to make a real difference every day in the classroom.


🎓 The Role:

Provide in-class support to students with additional learning needs, under the guidance of teaching staff and the SENCO.

Help deliver tailored interventions and strategies that support academic, social, and emotional development.

Work collaboratively with staff to create an inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning atmosphere.

Foster positive relationships with pupils, encouraging independence and confidence.

Support students on a 1:1 basis or in small groups, depending on their individual needs.


✅ Ideal Candidate:

Holds a recognised Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent experience).

Has experience supporting students in a secondary school setting or working with young people with SEND.

Demonstrates patience, empathy, and a calm, positive attitude.

Is an excellent communicator, able to work well with staff, students, and parents.

Shows a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.


🌟 What's on Offer:

A welcoming and inclusive school community where staff are genuinely valued.

Ongoing professional development opportunities.

A role where you can directly influence outcomes for students every day.

Convenient working pattern in line with the school calendar, ideal for work-life balance.


Apply Now:

If you're enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to contribute to a caring educational environment, we want to hear from you!

Contact Kat at Aspire People today to find out more or to submit your application. All successful applicants will be subject to safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS.

Aspire People is committed to equal opportunities and safer recruitment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

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