General Support TA

Teaching Personnel; Wigan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Statutory holiday pay

Free safeguarding training

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a full-time General Teaching Assistant in Ashton-in-Makerfield (Wigan) to start from September. This long-term role offers potential for permanent placement for the right candidate, with duties across KS1/KS2 and group interventions.

The school values reliable, proactive staff who can build strong relationships with pupils and colleagues, support routines, and promote engagement in learning.

Qualifications

• Experience in a primary school setting.
• Ability to work with mixed-ability groups.
• Reliable and proactive with good initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher across KS1 or KS2.
• Deliver small group literacy and numeracy interventions.
• Provide targeted support to pupils needing guidance.
• Assist with classroom organisation and behaviour management.
• Encourage pupil engagement and independent learning.

Job description

General Teaching Assistant – Ashton-in-Makerfield (Wigan)

A welcoming primary school in Ashton-in-Makerfield is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to join their team from September. This is a long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

The role:

• Supporting the class teacher across KS1 or KS2
• Delivering small group interventions in literacy and numeracy
• Providing targeted support to pupils who need additional guidance
• Assisting with classroom organisation, behaviour management and daily routines
• Encouraging pupil engagement and independence in learning

The school is looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in a primary school setting
• Is confident working with groups of children of mixed ability
• Can build strong relationships with pupils and staff
• Is reliable, proactive, and able to use initiative

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive school with a strong team ethos.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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Benefits

• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
• We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training.

This advert is for a temporary position.