Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Are you an aspiring educator looking to gain full-time paid teaching support experience for the academic year, before progressing into a permanent teaching support role? 

Engage Education are working with multiple secondary school SEN departments in the Manchester area who are eager to secure fantastic Apprentice Teaching Assistants to provide outstanding 1:1 & small group SEN support to children with complex learning difficulties. 

Find out more about this exciting Apprentice Teaching Assistant role in Manchester below!

Apprentice Teaching Assistant – Role Information:

• Conducting specifically tailored 1:1 & small group support for children with SEN
• Creating warm and inspiring atmosphere for children throughout school day
• Creating and sustaining meaningful rapport with students 
• Communicating with colleagues and reporting to school SENCO
• Located in one Manchester secondary school for full academic year

Apprentice Teaching Assistant – Benefits:

• Paid £60 – £67 per day during term time 
• Monday to Friday role from September 2026 to July 2027 
• FREE online CPD courses across array of subjects
• Guaranteed TA qualification pending completion of 11 month course
• Option to join school permanently pending course completion 

Apprentice Teaching Assistant – What We’re Looking For:

• Experience supporting children in any capacity 
• Psychology, Education Studies or Neuroscience graduates desirable 
• Naturally outgoing and engaging individual with interest in teaching
• Enhanced DBS on update service desirable but NOT mandatory 
• Open to full-time work beginning September 2026 

If you’re interested in this fantastic Apprentice Teaching Assistant role in Manchester, email Jack Shea at Engage Education or apply for this role!