Role: Teaching Assistant.

Location: Salford, IRLAM.

Start Date: Sep 26

Contract: Long-term with Daily opportunities available.

Salary: £450 – £500 per week (dependent on experience and scale point).

The School and Role

A school in Irlam is seeking a compassionate and resilient Teaching Assistant to work within a supportive primary school in Irlam, starting September 2026.

In this role, you will support children with high levels of additional need, helping them to feel safe, engaged, and supported throughout the school day. Working closely with experienced teachers and pastoral staff, you will provide tailored support to pupils who may require help with emotional regulation, wellbeing, and accessing learning within the classroom environment. Responsibilities will include supporting individuals or small groups, promoting positive behaviour strategies, and helping to create a calm and nurturing learning space.

The school would particularly welcome applicants with experience in residential care, mental health and wellbeing support, or those with a genuine passion for helping children who need additional emotional and behavioural support. This role is ideal for someone patient, empathetic, and committed to making a positive impact on pupils’ confidence, development, and daily school experience.

This is a rewarding opportunity to gain valuable experience within a welcoming school community while supporting children to achieve positive outcomes both academically and emotionally.

Requirements

To apply for this Teaching Assistant role in Irlam, Salford you should have:

• Previous experience supporting pupils in a residential, youth, support, primary school or educational setting, and/or a relevant qualifications.
• A genuine interest in supporting children’s learning and development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when working with pupils, staff, and families.
• Confidence assisting with individual and small-group learning activities, including supporting different learning needs.
• A positive, adaptable attitude and the ability to contribute effectively within a classroom team.

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 Diane Roberts on 0161 273 7475 or email diane.roberts@visionforeducation.co.uk.

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