Teaching Assistant

Transform lives every day as an Teaching Assistant, helping children with additional needs build confidence, independence, and a love of learning.

Teaching Assistant (full-time, temporary)
Salford
£1851- £2000 per month PAYE – (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)
Start date: September 2026

The School and Role

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming primary school in Salford. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in supporting children's learning, development, and wellbeing within a positive and inclusive school environment.

Working closely with class teachers, you will support pupils across the primary age range, helping to create engaging learning experiences and encouraging every child to achieve their full potential. You will build positive relationships with pupils, promote confidence and independence, and contribute to a nurturing classroom environment where children can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Requirements
The ideal Teaching Assistant will:

Have experience supporting children or young people with SEN, SEND, ASC, ADHD, or SEMH needs
Be patient, adaptable, and nurturing in their approach
Have strong communication and relationship-building skills
Be passionate about supporting pupils to reach their full potential
Be able to work effectively as part of a school team
What we offer
As a Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
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.

If you are a Teaching Assistant based near Salford who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners then we want to hear from you.

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