Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Congleton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational support organization is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a friendly primary school in Congleton. This role offers the chance to enhance children's learning and support their development within an engaging classroom environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, strong communication skills, and relevant qualifications. This temporary role offers the potential to become permanent, ensuring a fulfilling experience in nurturing the educational journey of young learners.

Benefits

FREE child protection and prevent duty training

Full assistance with DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children's learning and development.
• Passion for helping pupils thrive in the classroom.
• Ability to support children with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the class teacher in engaging lessons.
• Assist individual pupils and groups with their learning.
• Help maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or similar role

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Genuine passion for working with children

Education

Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

Job description

Start Date: ASAP
End Date: April 2026
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Contract Type: Temporary

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development? We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a friendly and welcoming primary school in Congleton. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the classroom and help pupils thrive.

• Provide support to the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons.
• Assist individual pupils and small groups with their learning.
• Help maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Support pupils with additional needs where required.
• Contribute to the overall well‑being and development of the children.

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar role.
• A genuine passion for working with children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Relevant qualifications (Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent) are desirable.

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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