Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Wigston; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting Teaching Assistants in Wigston and surrounding areas. If you’re passionate about supporting children’s learning, you will work across primary, secondary or specialist settings, helping pupils reach their potential and align with school goals.

No formal qualifications are required for all roles, and a positive, enthusiastic approach, strong communication, and reliability are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable but not always essential.
• A positive, enthusiastic and adaptable approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting education.
• Relevant qualifications are welcomed but not required for all positions.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students in the classroom on a one-to-one or small group basis.
• Assisting with lesson delivery and classroom activities.
• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement.
• Helping to create a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Job description

Join Teaching Personnel, the UK's leading education recruitment agency

Are you passionate about supporting children's learning and development? Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to start a rewarding career in education, Teaching Personnel has a range of exciting opportunities available in schools across the area.

We work with primary, secondary and specialist schools, providing:

• Short-term absence cover
• Long-term placements
• Permanent school-based roles
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Flexible work to suit your availability

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting teachers and helping pupils to reach their full potential. Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting students in the classroom on a one-to-one or small group basis
• Assisting with lesson delivery and classroom activities
• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
• Helping to create a safe and inclusive learning environment

What We're Looking For

Experience working with children or young people is desirable but not always essential

A positive, enthusiastic and adaptable approach

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

A genuine passion for supporting education

Relevant qualifications are welcomed but not required for all positions

Why Choose Teaching Personnel?

As the largest education recruitment agency in the UK, we offer:

• Access to a wide range of local school partnerships
• Competitive rates of pay
• Opportunities for career progression
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Dedicated support from a specialist education consultant
• Opportunities to gain experience across different schools and year groups

Whether you're seeking flexible day-to-day work, a long-term placement, or a permanent position, we can help you find a role that matches your skills and career goals.

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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