Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Manchester
£97 - £115 per day (depending on experience) | PAYE only
Full-time | 8.30am - 3.30pm | Daily cover and long-term roles available
Premier Education is recruiting experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistants for daily cover and long-term opportunities in primary schools across Manchester.
These roles are ideal for adaptable and confident teaching assistants who can quickly become part of a school team, support learning effectively and provide ad hoc classroom cover when required.
Whether you are looking for the flexibility of daily supply or the consistency of a long-term placement, we can match you with opportunities that suit your availability and experience.
Level 3 Teaching Assistant - About the schools
We work with welcoming and inclusive primary schools across Manchester, supporting pupils from Early Years through to Year 6.
Schools are looking for experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistants who can work confidently alongside teachers while taking responsibility for planned activities and targeted intervention groups.
You may support pupils with:
Phonics and early reading
Reading fluency and comprehension
Writing, spelling and grammar
Mathematics and early number skills
Speech, language and communication
Special educational needs and disabilities
Confidence, independence and classroom engagement
Social, emotional and behavioural needs
Level 3 Teaching Assistant - The roles
As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will provide experienced classroom support, deliver targeted interventions and lead planned activities with individuals, groups or whole classes.
Depending on the assignment, your responsibilities may include:
Providing general classroom support across different year groups
Delivering one-to-one and small-group interventions
Leading structured phonics, literacy and numeracy sessions
Helping pupils close gaps in their learning
Supporting pupils with SEND and additional learning needs
Using teacher guidance to adapt activities for individual pupils
Monitoring progress and providing clear feedback to teaching staff
Preparing learning resources and supporting classroom organisation
Promoting positive behaviour, engagement and independence
Leading planned learning activities in the teacher's absence
Providing ad hoc cover for classes when required
Managing a class confidently and delivering work set by the teacher
Maintaining established routines and expectations
Following each school's safeguarding and behaviour policies
Daily cover assignments may involve working across different schools, classes and year groups. Long-term roles may include responsibility for a consistent intervention timetable, regular classroom support or ongoing cover within a particular key stage.
Level 3 Teaching Assistant -Requirements
We would like to hear from candidates who:
Hold a recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
Have recent and relevant experience working in a primary school
Can adapt quickly to different schools, classes and routines
Are confident supporting pupils across the primary age range
Have experience leading one-to-one and small-group interventions
Can deliver phonics, literacy or numeracy activities effectively
Are comfortable providing ad hoc classroom cover
Can manage behaviour positively and maintain classroom routines
Understand the expectations of the primary curriculum
Can work independently and use their initiative
Communicate effectively with teachers, SENCOs and support staff
Are reliable and available from 8.30am until 3.30pm
These opportunities require candidates with practical school experience who can enter a busy primary environment and contribute confidently from the outset.
Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Apply
If you are an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant looking for flexible daily cover, a consistent long-term role or a combination of both, we would love to hear from you.
Click Apply and send your CV to Michaela at Premier Education today. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early applications are encouraged.
Please upload a full CV detailing your Level 3 qualification, school-based experience and any interventions or classroom cover you have delivered.
The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for these roles.
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