Qualified Teaching Assistants – Primary Schools

Locations: Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral
Start date: October 2026 and January 2027
Hours: Full-time and part-time opportunities
Contract types: Day-to-day supply, long-term temporary and permanent
Pay: £14.25 p/h to £16.77 p/h, depending on experience and assignment etc

Are you a qualified Teaching Assistant looking for your next role in a local primary school?

Teaching Personnel’s Liverpool Primary team is recruiting experienced Level 2, Level 3, HLTA and SEN Teaching Assistants for primary schools across Sefton, St Helens and The Wirral.

We have a mixture of immediate, short-term and long-term/permanent opportunities available. Whether you want the consistency of a longer placement or the flexibility of supply work, we will take the time to understand the type of setting, year group and timetable that suits you.

Current opportunities

We are currently recruiting for:

• Level 3 EYFS Teaching Assistant – Sefton
• Level 2 Teaching Assistant – Wirral & St Helens
• SEN Teaching Assistant – St Helens & Sefton
• KS1 General Teaching Assistant – St Helens
• KS1 General Teaching Assistant – Sefton

New primary vacancies are also coming into the branch regularly, including classroom support, intervention and 1:1 roles.

What could your role involve?

Depending on your experience and preferred setting, your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting teaching and learning across EYFS, KS1 or KS2
• Working with children individually or in small groups
• Providing 1:1 support for a pupil with additional needs
• Supporting children with autism, ADHD, communication needs or SEMH
• Delivering phonics, reading, writing or maths interventions
• Helping pupils access learning and develop their independence
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider support team
• Providing feedback on pupil engagement, progress and support needs
• Creating a safe, encouraging and inclusive learning environment

What we are looking for

We would love to hear from applicants who have:

• A recognised Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, or an equivalent education or childcare qualification
• Recent experience working with children in a primary school or relevant educational setting
• A patient, reliable and proactive approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• The confidence to support children individually and in groups
• A genuine commitment to helping children engage, progress and feel included

For our specialist SEN positions, experience supporting children with additional needs is highly desirable. This might include autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, SEMH, sensory needs or challenging behaviour.

Why work with Teaching Personnel?

By joining Teaching Personnel’s Liverpool Primary team, you will receive:

• Access to vacancies across Sefton, St Helens and Wirral
• A choice of flexible supply and longer-term placements
• Support finding roles suited to your qualifications and experience
• A dedicated primary education consultant with outstanding customer service with great response times
• Weekly pay via PAYE
• Access to CPD and professional development - free 
• Support throughout your registration and placement
• Opportunities to gain experience in a variety of local primary schools

We understand that the right school matters. Our aim is not simply to place you into the first available vacancy. We want to match you with a role where your experience, strengths and preferred way of working will be valued.

Apply today

If you are a qualified or experienced Teaching Assistant looking for work in Sefton, St Helens or Wirral, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

A member of Teaching Personnel’s Liverpool Primary team will contact suitable applicants to discuss current vacancies and the registration process.

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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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