Teaching Assistant
Job description
Teaching Assistant (TA2) – Behaviour Support (Year 4)
Location: Bispham
Start Date: After the Easter break (April 2026)
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience. £14.20 per hour.
Teaching Personnel are looking to appoint an experienced TA2 to support a child in Year 4 with challenging behaviour at a well-regarded primary school in Bispham. This is a rewarding, full-time role beginning immediately after the Easter holidays.
The Role
The successful candidate will:
- Provide consistent 1:1 support to a child with behavioural needs
- Use de-escalation and behaviour management strategies effectively
- Work closely with the class teacher, SENCo and wider support team
- Assist with emotional regulation and engagement with learning
- Help create a calm, structured and positive environment
- Follow individual behaviour plans and contribute to ongoing reviews
What We’re Looking For
Applicants should have:
- Proven experience supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
- Strong resilience, patience and confidence in behaviour management
- A Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
- The ability to build strong relationships with pupils and staff
- A calm, consistent and empathetic approach
The School Offers
- A supportive, inclusive and welcoming staff team
- Guidance from experienced senior leaders and SEND specialists
- Opportunities for professional growth and CPD
- A chance to make a real difference to a child’s school experience
Why Choose Teaching Personnel?
- Weekly pay through PAYE
- A dedicated consultant for ongoing support
- Access to free and subsidised training, including behaviour management
- Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles across the area
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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