Primary Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Bonds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Consultant support

Potential long-term roles

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are recruiting a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work in a Year 3 classroom at a primary school in Garstang, Lancashire. The role focuses on supporting pupils' learning, development and wellbeing, delivering engaging activities and assisting children individually and in small groups.

This opportunity offers CPD and training opportunities, dedicated consultant support, and potential for long-term roles across Lancashire.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is desirable.
• Experience in childcare, nursery, after-school clubs, or similar environments is beneficial.
• Positive, patient and proactive approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Genuine passion for supporting children and helping them succeed.

Responsibilities

• Supporting learning and development within a Year 3 classroom.
• Working with pupils on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Encouraging pupil engagement and participation.
• Assisting with classroom preparation and organisation.
• Supporting the social and emotional development of pupils.
• Helping to create a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Classroom support

One-to-one support

Teamwork

Child development

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting children in their learning journey? Do you enjoy helping young learners build confidence and achieve their full potential?

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work within a welcoming Year 3 classroom at a primary school in Garstang. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to pupils' education while gaining valuable experience in a supportive school environment.

As a Year 3 Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher to support pupils' learning, development, and wellbeing. You will help deliver engaging activities, provide classroom support, and assist children both individually and in small groups.

• Supporting teaching and learning within a Year 3 classroom.
• Working with pupils on a one-to-one and small group basis.
• Encouraging pupil engagement and participation.
• Assisting with classroom preparation and organisation.
• Supporting the social and emotional development of pupils.
• Helping to create a positive, inclusive learning environment.

• Previous experience working with children is desirable.
• Experience within a childcare setting, nursery, after-school club, youth work setting, or similar environment would be highly beneficial.
• A positive, patient, and proactive approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and helping them succeed.

This role is perfect for anyone considering a future career within schools. Whether you're looking to gain classroom experience before teacher training, exploring a career as a Teaching Assistant, or simply wanting to work with children in an educational setting, we'd love to hear from you.

• Competitive weekly pay.
• Access to a variety of CPD and training opportunities.
• Dedicated support from your local Teaching Personnel consultants.
• Opportunities to work in a range of primary schools across Lancashire.
• Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and vetting checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

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.
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