Job Title: Teaching Assistant / Cover Support
Location: Heaton Chapel / Stockport Area
Start Date: April or September
Employer: Teaching Personnel
Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities available (term-time only)

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for Teaching Assistants to support a number of secondary schools across the Heaton Chapel and wider Stockport area. These opportunities are available for April and September starts and are ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people in secondary education.

The successful candidates will work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to support students both in and outside the classroom. This will include working 1:1 and with small groups, supporting learning, and helping maintain a positive classroom environment. There may also be opportunities to step up and cover lessons in the absence of a teacher, so confidence managing behaviour and supervising a classroom is important.

Many of these roles also offer temp-to-perm opportunities, allowing successful candidates to secure permanent positions within schools following an initial period through Teaching Personnel.

We welcome applications from graduates, care workers, existing TAs, youth workers, and applicants with no prior experience, provided you have a genuine passion for working with children, confidence, empathy, and a good understanding of safeguarding principles.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting secondary school students in lessons on a 1:1 basis and in small groups

Assisting teachers with classroom activities and lesson delivery

Supporting students with behavioural, emotional or learning needs

Helping maintain a positive and focused learning environment

Supervising classes when required in the absence of the teacher

Encouraging student engagement, confidence and participation in lessons

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Experience working with young people in a secondary school, education, youth work or care setting (preferred but not essential)

Strong behaviour management skills or a willingness to learn and develop them

Confidence to step up and supervise a class independently when needed

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

A proactive, adaptable and positive attitude

A genuine passion for supporting secondary school students' learning and development

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

These roles are particularly well suited to individuals considering a career in secondary education, teaching, youth work or psychology, and looking to gain valuable classroom experience.

What Teaching Personnel Offer:

Competitive weekly pay

Opportunities across a wide network of secondary schools

Temp-to-perm pathways into permanent school roles

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Access to professional development and training

If you are enthusiastic about supporting secondary school students and want to gain valuable classroom experience, we would love to hear from you.

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.

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