Primary Teaching Assistant Opportunities

Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde | Start September 2026
Teaching Personnel

Are you passionate about supporting children in their learning journey? Teaching Personnel is looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to work as Teaching Assistants across a range of welcoming and supportive primary schools in Blackpool, Wyre, and Fylde from September 2026.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in the classroom, supporting teachers and helping pupils to reach their full potential. Duties may include:

Supporting pupils on a 1:1 or group basis
Assisting with classroom activities and lesson delivery
Helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment
Supporting children with additional needs where required
Encouraging engagement, confidence, and progress

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from individuals who:

Have a genuine interest in working with children
Demonstrate patience, positivity, and strong communication skills
Can build strong relationships with pupils and staff
Are reliable, proactive, and adaptable

Previous experience is beneficial but not essential. If you’re new to education but committed to a career in schools, Teaching Personnel can support you in completing a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification alongside your work.

What Teaching Personnel Offers

Access to a variety of roles across local primary schools
Flexible working opportunities (full-time and part-time)
Competitive daily pay rates
Ongoing training and professional development
Opportunity to gain a recognised Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

Teaching Personnel is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, working closely with schools to provide high-quality staffing solutions. We are committed to helping individuals grow their careers in education, whether you're experienced or just starting out.

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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