Teaching Assistant
Teaching assistants work closely with teachers and help with activities in schools. As a teaching assistant you might find that you get more one- to-one time with children than the teacher, so this could be a great pick if you are passionate about making a difference to children who are struggling or need encouragement.![](/media/filer_public_thumbnails/filer_public/55/04/5504406a-6692-4f87-8024-d575bdf7b5ba/testimoniial-placeholder.jpg__130x130_q85_crop-smart_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg)
Lauren Holowko • PGCE Year 2 studentI am delighted with my progress from year one. I have learnt some excellent teaching strategies and have improved in confidence, and in my teaching and planning abilities.
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Teaching assistants
Average Salary £16,227
Teacher Education
With over 6000 jobs open every year in Greater Manchester, teachers, teaching assistants and trainers are always in demand in the area.