About the role
Location: Denton, Tameside (M34)
Salary: £450 – £500 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract: Long-term, January – July
We’re looking for a caring and enthusiastic KS1 Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Denton, Tameside. This long-term role starts in January and runs until the end of the academic year, giving you the chance to make a real impact on pupils’ early learning.
A key part of this role is supporting phonics, so experience delivering or assisting with phonics sessions (such as Little Wandle, Read Write Inc., or Letters and Sounds) is essential.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Supporting the class teacher with daily lessons and activities across KS1
2. Delivering or assisting with phonics groups, helping children develop early reading skills
3. Working with pupils one-to-one or in small groups to ensure all learners make progress
4. Encouraging children’s social, emotional, and academic development
5. Helping to maintain a warm, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment
What We’re Looking For
6. Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school or a relevant qualification (Level 2/3 TA)
7. Experience supporting phonics and confidence leading small phonics groups
8. A patient, nurturing approach and a genuine passion for working with young children
9. Strong teamwork and communication skills
Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
What Vision for Education offer
10. As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
11. Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
12. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
13. Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
14. Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
15. FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
16. Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
17. Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
About Vision for Education
18. Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
19. Vision for Education 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.