Higher Level Teaching Assistants and ECTs - Trafford

Higher Level Teaching Assistants & ECTs - Trafford Primary Schools

Full-time and long-term opportunities from September 2026
£105-£125 per day, depending on skills and experience

Are you a confident Higher Level Teaching Assistant, or an Early Career Teacher looking to build your classroom experience before taking on your own class?

Premier Education is recruiting HLTAs and ECTs for opportunities in welcoming primary schools across Trafford from September 2026.

These roles offer the chance to strengthen your classroom practice, gain experience across different year groups and develop your confidence leading lessons. You'll work alongside experienced teachers and supportive school teams while making a genuine contribution to pupils' learning and progress.

Opportunities are available across Trafford, including Sale, Altrincham, Stretford, Urmston and the surrounding areas. Many locations are also accessible for applicants travelling from Manchester, Salford, Stockport and other parts of Greater Manchester.

Why this could be the right next step

For experienced HLTAs, these opportunities provide greater classroom responsibility and the chance to use your skills across whole-class teaching, group work and targeted interventions.

For ECTs, they offer a valuable way to:

• Build confidence leading a class

• Strengthen behaviour management skills

• Gain experience across different year groups and school settings

• Develop your teaching style without immediately taking on full class responsibility

• Work alongside experienced teachers and senior leaders

• Add recent, relevant classroom experience to your CV

• Explore different schools before committing to a permanent teaching position

The role

Depending on the school and placement, your responsibilities may include:

• Providing high-quality classroom support across the primary age range

• Delivering pre-planned lessons in the class teacher's absence

• Leading whole-class, small-group and intervention activities

• Supporting pupils' academic progress, wellbeing and engagement

• Adapting activities to meet different learning needs

• Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a purposeful classroom environment

• Working closely with teachers, support staff and senior leaders

• Contributing to an inclusive environment in which every pupil can succeed

We'd love to hear from you if you are:

• A qualified HLTA with relevant primary school experience, or an ECT with UK Qualified Teacher Status

• Confident leading lessons and learning activities independently

• Able to establish clear expectations and manage behaviour positively

• Comfortable working across different year groups

• Adaptable, proactive and willing to become part of a school team

• Passionate about supporting children's learning and development

• A strong communicator who can quickly build positive relationships

• Legally entitled to work in the UK-we are unable to offer visa sponsorship

• In possession of an enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or willing to obtain one

Why work with Premier Education?

• Competitive daily pay of £105-£125

• Full-time and long-term opportunities across Trafford

• Experience in a range of welcoming primary schools

• The chance to develop your confidence and classroom practice

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placements

• Access to professional development opportunities

• Support from a trusted education recruitment agency established in 2001

Whether you're an experienced HLTA ready for your next opportunity or an ECT looking to build confidence before taking responsibility for your own class, Michaela would love to hear from you.

How to apply

Click 'Apply' and send your CV to Michaela at Premier Education today. Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis.

Please upload a full CV, including details of your qualifications.

The successful candidate will be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. An enhanced DBS check will be required as part of our commitment to providing a safe and supportive environment for all.

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