Learning Support Assistant (Primary School)

Company: Tradewind Recruitment LTD.
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Learning Support Assistant/Teaching Assistant

Primary School

Oldham

ASAP Start

Tradewind Recruitment are working with a Primary School in Oldham. They are seeking a full-time teaching assistant/learning support assistant to support primary students in their SEN unit.

If you are passionate about helping young children and have a talent for positive behavioural management, this is the role for you.

About the role

As a learning support assistant/teaching assistant, you will:

  • Support the social, emotional, mental health (SEMH) needs of students
  • Be willing and able to deal with challenging behaviour
  • Support the learning of children in the class, including individual, small and large groups
  • Monitor and support children that have social, emotional and/or mental health (SEMH) difficulties, and possibly other special educational needs
  • Support the students academically, socially and emotionally, encouraging positive behaviour and using positive reinforcement

You will need to

  • Have experience as a teaching assistant/learning support assistant
  • Believe in taking a holistic approach to the child’s learning journey
  • Be calm and empathetic but able to set boundaries
  • Be trustworthy and reliable
  • Genuinely want to make a different to the lives of vulnerable young people

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Posted: October 9th, 2026