Aspiring Teaching Assistant: Classroom Support & Growth

Teaching Personnel; Chorley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Chorley is recruiting a Trainee Teaching Assistant to join a thriving mainstream school for the 2026/2027 academic year. The role is based in Chorley and offers £14.25 per hour.

You will assist teachers with classroom activities, support pupils’ progress, and deliver small-group interventions while helping maintain a safe learning environment. No formal qualifications are required, but experience with children is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is essential.
• Relevant experience can include: sports coaching, tutoring, youth work, holiday clubs, mentoring programmes, children's activity programmes.
• All experience must be from a professional and referenceable setting.
• No formal qualification required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, patient, and committed approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with classroom learning activities.
• Support pupils with their academic progress.
• Deliver intervention activities to small groups.
• Encourage positive learning behaviours.
• Help maintain a safe and productive classroom environment.
• Provide additional support to pupils as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Patience

Commitment

Job description

Teaching Personnel in Chorley is recruiting a Trainee Teaching Assistant to join a thriving mainstream school for the 2026/2027 academic year. The role is based in Chorley and offers £14.25 per hour.

You will assist teachers with classroom activities, support pupils’ progress, and deliver small-group interventions while helping maintain a safe learning environment. No formal qualifications are required, but experience with children is essential.