Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Blackpool
Start Date: April 2026
Contract: Full-time
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking and inclusive secondary school that places a strong emphasis on student support and personal development. The school is seeking a motivated and compassionate Level 3 Teaching Assistant who is keen to make a meaningful difference to students’ day-to-day learning and wellbeing.
About the Role:
The Teaching Assistant will work closely with teaching staff to support students throughout the school day. This will include providing in-class support, delivering targeted interventions, and offering additional guidance to pupils who require extra help to stay engaged and make progress.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting learning across KS3 and KS4 lessons
- Working with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning
- Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement in the classroom
- Assisting students with additional needs to access the curriculum
- Supporting the wider pastoral and academic aims of the school
The School Is Looking For Someone Who:
- Has experience working with children or young people (secondary school experience desirable)
- Level 3 Qualified
- Is calm, adaptable, and confident working in a classroom environment
- Builds positive relationships with students and staff
- Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and student development
- Has an interest in supporting students with SEN or additional needs (advantageous but not essential)
What the School Can Offer:
- A supportive and collaborative staff team
- Clear guidance and on-the-job training
- A positive school culture with high expectations and strong values
- An opportunity to gain long-term experience within a secondary setting
Teaching Personnel provides:
- Competitive pay rates paid weekly
- A dedicated consultant offering ongoing support
- Access to professional development and CPD
- A smooth and transparent recruitment process
To express interest or find out more, please contact Teaching Personnel today. Applications are welcomed ahead of the April 2026 start date.
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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