Flexible Primary Teacher

✨ Job Opportunity: Day-to-Day Primary Teaching Assistant ✨
Location: Shaftesbury
Employment Type: Full-Time & Part-Time, Flexible options

About Us

At Teaching Personnel, we believe every child deserves the chance to shine. We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic, adaptable, and caring individuals who are passionate about education and eager to make a positive impact in the classroom. If you’re ready to inspire, support, and grow alongside young learners, we’d love to hear from you!

Your Role

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital part in shaping the daily learning experience for pupils aged 4–11. No two days are the same — one moment you’ll be guiding a small group through an exciting activity, and the next you’ll be offering one-to-one support to help a child discover their confidence.

You’ll be:

• Supporting the class teacher to create a fun, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment.
• Helping pupils reach their full potential through one-to-one and small group learning activities.
• Giving valuable feedback to teachers to shape lesson plans and learning opportunities.
• Building positive relationships with children and staff, while bringing energy, patience, and creativity to each day.
• Showing initiative and flexibility in supporting pupils’ diverse needs.

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children aged 4–11.
• A friendly, professional approach and a genuine passion for supporting young learners.
• Two professional references.
• An enhanced Child DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one).

Why Join Us?

• The chance to make a real difference in children’s lives.
• Ongoing opportunities for training and professional development (including FREE child protection and prevent duty training).
• A welcoming team dedicated to supporting you every step of the way.
• Potential for temporary roles to develop into permanent positions.

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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