Trainee Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Leyland; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Leyland is seeking a Trainee Teaching Assistant for the 2026/2027 Academic Year in a mainstream school.

The role suits university graduates and college leavers with experience working with children and an interest in gaining practical school-based experience. You will support teachers, work with pupils individually and in groups, and help students stay engaged and achieve learning goals. No TA qualification is required, and safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is essential.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• No teaching assistant qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teachers in delivering lessons.
• Work with pupils individually and in groups.
• Help students stay engaged and achieve learning goals.
• Provide encouragement and additional support where needed.
• Assist with classroom preparation and learning activities.
• Contribute to a positive school culture.

Job description

Location: Leyland
Role Duration: 2026/2027 Academic Year
Pay Rate: £14.25 per hour
Setting: Mainstream School

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Teaching Assistant to join a supportive mainstream school in Leyland for the 2026/2027 academic year.

This position is particularly suited to university graduates and college leavers who have experience working with children and are interested in gaining practical school-based experience.

As a Trainee Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support classroom teachers in delivering lessons.
• Work with pupils individually and in groups.
• Help students stay engaged and achieve learning goals.
• Provide encouragement and additional support where needed.
• Assist with classroom preparation and learning activities.
• Contribute to a positive school culture.

• Experience working with children is essential.
• Relevant experience may include:
  • Sports coaching
  • Tutoring
  • Youth clubs
  • Holiday clubs
  • Mentoring programmes
  • Children's activity leadership
• Professional references must be available.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Passion for helping young people succeed.
• No teaching assistant qualification required.

• Competitive hourly rate of £14.25.
• Valuable experience within a mainstream school environment.
• Supportive team and ongoing guidance.
• Perfect stepping stone towards teacher training or other education careers.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people's learning.

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.