Vision for Education are on the hunt for experienced or Newly Qualified Teaching Assistants around the Tameside area. We can offer you Day to Day or Short/Long term placements within Primary schools. If this sounds suitable for you, please apply!
About the role
Role: Primary Teaching Assistant – Ashton (Tameside) – Up to £500 per Week – April Start.
Location: Manchester, Tameside.
Start Date: April after Easter.
Contract: Long-term with Daily Opportunities available.
Salary: £450 – £500 per week (dependent on experience and scale point).
The School and Role
We are seeking a Primary Teaching Assistant in Tameside (Ashton) to join supportive and inclusive primary schools from April 2026. This long-term opportunity is ideal for a motivated Teaching Assistant (TA) who enjoys helping young learners grow in confidence and achieve their best in the classroom.
In this Primary TA role, you will work closely with the class teacher to support daily learning activities, assist pupils individually and in small groups, and help maintain an engaging and positive classroom environment. Your support will help pupils stay focused, develop key skills, and feel encouraged throughout the school day.
This role offers the chance to gain experience across welcoming schools while making a meaningful impact on children’s learning and development.
Requirements
To apply for this Primary Teaching Assistant job in Tameside, you should have:
- Experience supporting pupils in a primary school setting or a relevant qualification (such as Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant).
- Confidence assisting children with classwork, 1:1 support, and small group learning activities.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with teachers, pupils, and wider school staff.
- A positive attitude and genuine interest in supporting primary-age children’s progress and wellbeing.
- A dependable and adaptable approach to supporting classroom routines and learning activities.
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
- As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
About Vision for Education
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.
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.
How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Josh Britton on 0161 273 7475 or email [email protected].
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