Job Title: Teaching Assistant Location: North West England, Greater Manchester, Sale Job Type: Contract, expected to work Full-Time hours Primary Industry: Education and Training Salary: £13.69 - £15.69 Per hour Job Duties: Supporting classroom teachers in delivering lessons Assisting with the preparation of teaching materials Working with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning concepts Helping to maintain a positive learning environment Supervising students during activities Providing feedback to teachers on student progress Required Qualifications: GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths Relevant teaching assistant qualification DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance Education: Minimum of GCSE level education Experience: Prior experience working in a school or educational setting preferred Knowledge and Skills: Good communication skills Ability to work well in a team Patience and understanding towards students Basic understanding of educational practises Preferred Qualifications: Higher level teaching assistant qualification First aid certification Working Conditions: The role involves working in a school environment, following the school calendar with term-time hours. 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.