Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Wyke Regis; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Consultant support

Professional development

Potential long-term opportunities

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in Weymouth is recruiting a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students in a secondary school from November 2026.

You will work alongside teachers to deliver engaging lessons, provide targeted interventions and help pupils reach their academic and personal potential. The role offers competitive pay, ongoing consultant support and opportunities for development, with potential for longer-term or permanent opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• A positive, patient and proactive attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Relevant qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students both in and out of the classroom
• Working alongside teachers to deliver engaging lessons
• Providing targeted intervention and small group support
• Encouraging positive behaviour and student engagement
• Helping pupils reach their full academic and personal potential

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient attitude

Proactive attitude

Education

Qualifications desirable

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Weymouth Start Date: November 2026 Competitive Daily Rate | Full-Time

Teaching Assistant - Weymouth

Are you passionate about supporting young people in their education? We are currently recruiting a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in Weymouth from November.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable school-based experience or for an experienced Teaching Assistant seeking their next role within a supportive environment.

The Role:

• Supporting students both in and out of the classroom
• Working alongside teachers to deliver engaging lessons
• Providing targeted intervention and small group support
• Encouraging positive behaviour and student engagement
• Helping pupils reach their full academic and personal potential

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience working with children or young people
• A positive, patient and proactive attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
• Relevant qualifications are desirable but not essential

What We Offer:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities for professional development
• Potential for longer-term and permanent opportunities

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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