Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Teaching Assistant to support young learners in a warm and welcoming primary school. This role offers the opportunity to work in a positive environment, where you can make a real difference in children's lives. The position is full-time and temporary, with potential for a permanent role in the future. If you have the natural ability to connect with children, are patient, and possess good literacy and numeracy skills, we encourage you to apply. Join a team dedicated to creating outstanding educational experiences and transforming lives.

Benefits

Free child protection training

Assistance with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Natural ability to build positive relationships with children and adults.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support young learners in a caring and compassionate manner.
• Demonstrate empathy and patience in sensitive situations.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Literacy Skills

Numeracy Skills

Adaptability

Education

Enhanced Child DBS

Job description

Job Position: Teaching Assistant

Start Date: September 2025

Pay Rate: £89.44 - £100 per day

Location: Wigan, M46

Contract: Full time, Temporary with the opportunity to secure a permanent position

Do you have a natural ability to build positive relationships with both children and adults? Are you patient, empathetic, and passionate about supporting young learners?

Teaching Personnel are looking for a Teaching Assistant for an easily accessible school just off the A577 in Atherton with “ A positive reputation for embracing and celebrating every kind of achievement.” This warm and welcoming primary school is part of a wider group of schools under the leadership of the Education Partnership Trust who “have avision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities”.

What we’re looking for:

• A caring and compassionate approach towards children
• An Enhanced Child DBS on the update service
• The ability to demonstrateempathyandpatiencein sensitive situations
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• A calm and adaptable attitude.

If you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you!

Please apply using the link below or contact our Wigan & Warrington team on 01942 355 059.

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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