Unqualified Flexible Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Knowsley; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A lovely community school in the Prescot area is seeking an Unqualified Teaching Assistant to join their team starting September 2025. This role offers flexible working, ideal for those looking to start their education career. The position involves supporting teachers, setting up classrooms, and aiding with various educational activities, setting the foundation for a rewarding journey in the educational field.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent rates of pay via PAYE

Ongoing support and CPD training

Personal Consultant

Qualifications

• Will provide support to both the teacher and the class.
• Ability to work with all ages throughout the primary age range.
• Help set up classes, displays and resources.

Responsibilities

• Support with reading, writing, numeracy, and other basic skills interventions.
• Available and reliable on short notice.

Skills

Support to Teacher

Flexibility

Basic Skills Interventions

Reliability

Education

Appropriate qualifications and training

Job description

Teaching Personnel

Role: Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Location: Prescot (L34)

Schedule: Flexible

Start Date: September 2025

Contract: Day to Day Cover

Pay Rate: £13.75 to £14.50 per hour

A lovely community school in the Prescot area are looking for a general cover teaching assistant to join their team from September 2025. The school’s mission statement is ‘Loving, Learning, Reaching out to All’ as they aim to provide a happy, safe, caring environment for its children and staff.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking for a flexible working pattern, who wants to take their first steps into education.

The ideal candidate:

• Will provide support to both the teacher and the class
• Ability to work with all ages throughout the primary age range
• Help set up classes, displays and resources
• Support with reading, writing, numeracy, and other basic skills interventions
• Available and reliable on short notice

Why choose Teaching Personnel:

• Flexible working options
• Excellent rates of pay via PAYE (no umbrella companies)
• Ongoing support and CPD such as Thrive courses and Team Teach*
• Personal Consultant

*Exclusive training courses we offer, including understanding SEN, behavioural difficulties, as well as a course to complete CACHE Level 2 Teaching Qualification*

Please contact the recruitment team for more information.

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.
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