Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistant – NP12 Area

Start Date: January 2026
Pay Rate: From £13.75 per hour
Hours: Full-Time (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday)

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development? Teaching Personnel is seeking a committed and proactive Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in the NP12 area starting January 2026.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and helping them thrive in the classroom. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the class teacher with classroom management and behaviour.
• Supervising small group activities (reading, writing, numeracy).
• Providing social and emotional support to pupils.
• Preparing the classroom and organising resources for lessons.
• Encouraging pupil engagement and participation in activities.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils and adapting to their individual needs.

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to build strong relationships with pupils and staff.
• Confident in managing groups and promoting positive behaviour.
• Previous experience supporting children in a classroom or similar setting OR transferable skills from roles such as:
• Sports Coach
• Nursery Practitioner
• Playworker
• Youth Worker
• Residential Care Worker
• Support Worker
• Care Assistant
• Excellent communication and active listening skills.
• Empathetic and understanding approach to supporting children.

Experience with ALN is desirable but not essential. Full training and ongoing support provided.

✅ Ready to start your new role in January? Apply today and take the next step in your career!

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.
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