Trainee Teaching Assistant – Trafford

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 Trafford area who are eager to secure fantastic Trainee Teaching Assistants to provide outstanding 1:1 & small group SEN support to children with complex learning difficulties. 

Find out more about this exciting Trainee Teaching Assistant role in Trafford below!

Trainee 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 Trafford secondary school for full academic year

Trainee 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 

Trainee 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 

About us:

We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.

• Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
• Free CPD sessions
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!
• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

How to apply:

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role. 

All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance will be provided.

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If you’re interested in this fantastic Trainee Teaching Assistant role in Trafford, email Jordan at Engage Education or apply for this role!