Supply Teaching Assistant
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Supply Teaching Assistant
Start Date: January 2026
Pay Rate: £13.75 per hour
Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for flexible work opportunities from January 2026? We are currently recruiting Supply TAs to support the growing needs of our partner primary schools across Preston and the surrounding areas.
We work closely with a wide range of schools to provide high-quality staff for both short-term/day-to-day cover and longer-term roles.
What we offer:
- Competitive hourly pay of £13.75
- Flexible work to suit your availability
- Opportunities across Early Years, KS1 and KS2 settings
- Ongoing support with placements and professional development
What you'll need to register:
- Experience supporting children in a primary school or early years setting
- An Enhanced DBS (Child Workforce) registered on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one (we can support with this)
- Proof of ID and proof of address documents
- A positive, proactive and adaptable approach to working with children
Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant or just starting out in your support career, we’d love to hear from you.
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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