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Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: M21 area, South Manchester
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm (30-minute lunch)
Pay: £13.69 to £15.87 per hour (dependent on experience)
Start Date: September 2025 (or earlier for the right Teaching Assistant)
Contract Type: Long-term, full-time
Reeson Education is working with a warm and welcoming primary school in the heart of the M21 postcode area to find a committed Teaching Assistant for their nurturing, small-group provision. Starting this September, this full-time Teaching Assistant role offers the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of children from Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 who require additional emotional, social, and behavioural support.
The school is known for its inclusive ethos, strong leadership, and a well-established nurture base that supports pupils with a range of needs in a calm, structured setting. The successful Teaching Assistant will join a close-knit team of experienced staff who prioritise pupil wellbeing and personal growth just as much as academic progress.
Teaching Assistant - Role Overview:
Work in a specialist nurture setting with 7-9 pupils from KS1 and KS2
Support social and emotional development through structured routines and positive relationships
Provide 1:1 and small group support to help children re-engage with learning
Collaborate with teachers and SEN staff to deliver tailored interventions
Help create a safe, caring and consistent space that fosters confidence and trust
Model positive behaviour and promote emotional regulation strategies
The Teaching Assistant will also help facilitate reintegration into class where appropriateTeaching Assistant - Requirements:
Experience working with primary-aged pupils, ideally in KS1/KS2
Understanding of SEMH needs, trauma-informed approaches and nurture principles
Calm, consistent and emotionally attuned communication style
Resilient and flexible - no two days are the same in a nurture setting!
Committed to full-time work, Monday to Friday - this Teaching Assistant role requires consistency
Passionate about making a long-term difference in children's livesWhy apply for this Teaching Assistant role?
Join a supportive and values-led school in the vibrant M21 area
Step into a meaningful Teaching Assistant role where every day counts
Small, manageable group sizes and strong team support
Full-time, long-term opportunity from September
Opportunity to go permanent for the right Teaching Assistant
Work in a setting that believes in building relationships first, learning secondIf you're a nurturing, resilient, and grounded Teaching Assistant ready for a role that's truly rewarding, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to secure your September placement and join a fantastic team making a real impact.
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.
Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.
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