Learning Support Assistant - Primary School in City Of Manchester
Posted by Aspire People
£92 – £115 a day
City Of Manchester · Contract
UK School Experience Required | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
Aspire People are recruiting Learning Support Assistants to support pupils across primary schools.
This role is ideal for candidates who have previous experience working within a UK school but do not hold a formal Teaching Assistant qualification.
You do not need to be Level 2 or Level 3 qualified for this position, but previous UK school experience is essential.
The Role:
* Supporting pupils within the classroom
* Providing 1:1 and small-group learning support
* Assisting teachers with classroom activities
* Supporting pupils with additional learning needs
* Helping children stay engaged and focused
* Supporting behaviour and positive classroom routines
* Assisting with interventions and differentiated activities
* Supporting pupils during transitions and less structured times
* Working alongside teachers and other support staff
* Feeding back on pupil progress and any concerns
The Ideal Candidate:
* Previous experience working within a UK school is essential
* Teaching Assistant qualification is not required
* Experience supporting children in a classroom environment
* Confident working with primary-aged pupils
* Patient, reliable and approachable
* Strong communication and teamwork skills
* Able to follow teacher direction while using initiative
* Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
This role could suit:
* Experienced LSAs
* Unqualified Teaching Assistants
* School Support Workers
* Cover Supervisors with primary experience
* Graduates with UK school experience
* Nursery or childcare professionals with school-based experience
Why Work with Aspire People?
* No formal TA qualification required
* UK school experience valued
* Flexible and long-term opportunities
* Competitive daily rates
* Dedicated consultant support
* Opportunities to progress within education
If you have previous UK school experience but don't hold a formal TA qualification, we'd like to hear from you.
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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