Primary Teaching Assistant
Job description
Teaching Assistant
Location: Plymouth
Pay: £90 - £100 per day
Contract: Full-time and Part-time Opportunities Available
Start Date: ASAP
Teaching Assistant Roles Available Across Plymouth
Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools across Plymouth and the surrounding areas.
Whether you have previous school experience or transferable skills from care, support work, coaching, youth work, or childcare, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Teaching Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting pupils both academically and emotionally, helping them achieve their full potential in the classroom.
The Role:
- Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
- Assisting the class teacher with lessons and classroom activities
- Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
- Supporting children with additional learning or SEN needs
- Building positive relationships with pupils and staff
We're Looking For:
- Experience working with children or young people
- A positive, patient, and adaptable attitude
- Strong communication skills
- A genuine passion for supporting children's development
- Ability to work collaboratively within a school team
What Teaching Personnel Offers:
- Flexible work to suit your availability
- Competitive weekly PAYE pay
- A dedicated Primary Consultant
- Access to free and discounted CPD training courses
- Pension scheme
- £50 Refer a Friend bonus
- Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
Safeguarding
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding and vetting checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Apply today to start your education career with Teaching Personnel and make a real difference in Plymouth schools.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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