Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Primary School Teaching Assistant in Market Harborough. In this vital role, you will support teachers in shaping a positive classroom environment and help children with their learning needs. Experience working with children is valued. Explore full-time and part-time opportunities today!

Benefits

Free child protection training

Option for permanent position

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in various settings.
• A caring, patient, and proactive attitude is essential.
• Willingness to learn and get involved in school life.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in class, small groups, and 1:1.
• Assist with lesson preparation and classroom organisation.
• Help manage behaviour and promote positive relationships.

Skills

Communication

Emotional support

Patience

Education

CACHE

Teaching Assistant course

Degree

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Make a Difference Every Day – Become a Primary School Teaching Assistant!

Location: Market Harborough
Position: Primary Teaching Assistant
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time opportunities available
Start Date: ASAP or long term September 2025
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Join Teaching Personnel as a Primary School Teaching Assistant and play a key role in shaping the classroom experience for children in a vibrant and welcoming primary school in the Market Harborough area.

About the Role:

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll work closely with classroom teachers to support pupils across a range of subjects and activities. Whether you're helping with phonics, preparing resources, or offering one-on-one support to children who need a little extra help—you’ll be an essential part of a positive learning environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting pupils in class, small groups, and 1:1

Assisting with lesson preparation and classroom organisation

Helping manage behaviour in a calm and encouraging way

Providing emotional support and promoting positive relationships

Supporting children with additional learning needs (SEN)

What We’re Looking For:

A caring, patient, and proactive attitude

Experience working with children (school, nursery, care, youth work, etc.)

Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships

A passion for helping children learn and grow

A willingness to learn and get involved in school life

Relevant qualifications (e.g. CACHE, TA course, or a degree) are helpful but not essential

How to Apply:

If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills and qualities we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Please upload your CV to apply!

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.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.