
Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Manchester
- £100 per day
- Permanent
- Full-time
💰 Pay Rate: £90–£100 per day (PAYE or Umbrella)Are you a recent graduate looking to gain classroom experience before teacher training?Whether you’re considering a PGCE, SCITT or just exploring a future in education, Cover People want to support your first steps. We’re recruiting graduate Teaching Assistants to join Primary Schools across South Manchester, helping pupils thrive while gaining first-hand experience in a rewarding and supportive setting.About the RoleAs a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you’ll work alongside teachers to support learning and behaviour in the classroom. You’ll work with individuals and small groups — including pupils with additional needs — helping to make lessons inclusive, engaging, and effective.Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting teachers in the delivery of lessons across the curriculum
- Working 1:1 or in small groups with children who need extra support
- Assisting with classroom behaviour in line with school policies
- Encouraging pupil progress and confidence
- Acting as a positive role model at all times
- Passionate about education and making a difference in children's lives
- Great communicators with a positive, proactive attitude
- Keen to gain experience before starting teacher training
- Experienced with children or young people (e.g. in schools, tutoring, camps, mentoring, etc.)
- Confident managing behaviour in a primary school setting
- Open to supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
- Excellent daily pay rates
- Flexible payment options (PAYE or Umbrella)
- Free CPD training including safeguarding and behaviour management
- Dedicated support throughout your placement
- ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus – earn up to £100 for each successful referral
🎓 Click Apply now or contact Cover People for more information.Safeguarding Notice: All candidates are subject to enhanced DBS checks, reference checks, and an online interview as part of our standard safeguarding procedures. Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of the school for this vacancy.
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