Supply Teaching Assistant
Job description
Job Title: Supply Teaching Assistant – Primary Schools
Location: Preston and surrounding areas
Pay Rate: £13.75 per hour
Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle? We are seeking enthusiastic Supply Teaching Assistants to work across a range of mainstream primary schools in Preston and the surrounding areas.
This role offers flexible working – simply manage your availability through our easy-to-use app. It’s an ideal opportunity for anyone seeking part-time work around existing commitments, with the potential for supply bookings to develop into longer-term placements.
What we’re looking for:
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Previous experience supporting children in an education or care setting (essential)
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A positive, adaptable, and proactive approach to working with children
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The ability to build good relationships with both pupils and staff
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Reliability and flexibility to support schools when needed
What’s on offer:
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Competitive hourly rate of £13.75
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Flexible work schedule – you choose when you’re available
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Opportunities to gain experience in a variety of schools
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The potential to secure longer-term or permanent positions through supply work
If you have a background in education or care, enjoy making a difference to children’s learning, and want the flexibility to choose your working days, 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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