Part-Time Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistants to support Primary, Secondary and SEN schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas. You’ll choose days that fit your availability, with school hours 8:30am–3:30pm and a minimum of two days per week.

As a supply Teaching Assistant, you’ll help pupils in the classroom, support small groups and individuals, and assist teachers with learning activities. Weekly pay and dedicated consultant support are included.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Be reliable, adaptable and confident in new environments.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Support pupils within the classroom.
• Work with small groups and individual students.
• Assist teachers with learning activities.
• Support behaviour, engagement and wellbeing.
• Help create a positive learning environment.

Skills

Supporting pupils

Classroom assistance

Flexible schedule

DBS check

Job description

Part-Time Teaching Assistant

Plymouth & Surrounding Areas

Flexible Working | 8:30am – 3:30pm | Minimum 2 Days Per Week

Looking for school hours that fit around your lifestyle, family commitments, studies or other work?

Teaching Personnel are looking for enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistants to support Primary, Secondary and SEN schools across Plymouth and the surrounding areas.

The Role

As a supply Teaching Assistant, you'll work on days that suit your availability, supporting pupils in the classroom and helping schools cover short-term absences and additional staffing needs.

You'll be able to select the days you're available each week through an availability calendar, giving you complete flexibility while gaining valuable experience in schools.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils within the classroom.
• Working with small groups and individual students.
• Assisting teachers with learning activities.
• Supporting behaviour, engagement and wellbeing.
• Helping create a positive learning environment.

Requirements

• Must be available to work 8:30am – 3:30pm on the days you choose.
• Minimum availability of 2 days per week.
• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Reliable, adaptable and confident in new environments.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• Choose the days you work.
• Flexible supply work to fit around your schedule.
• Opportunities across Primary, Secondary and SEN schools.
• Weekly pay.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
• Opportunity to gain experience before committing to a permanent role.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, a university student, a parent returning to work, or looking to gain experience in education, we'd love to hear from you.

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

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. 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.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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