Teaching Assistant

Primary School Teaching Assistant – Chichester
Location: Chichester
Pay: £13.75 per hour, paid weekly
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-time and part-time roles available (term-time only)
Agency: Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting Primary School Teaching Assistants to work in a range of primary schools across Chichester, starting from September 2025. We have a variety of full-time and part-time positions available to suit different schedules and levels of experience.

About the role:
As a Teaching Assistant, you will support children in the classroom, working closely with the class teacher to help pupils access their learning and make progress. You may support individuals, small groups, or the whole class.

Who we’re looking for:
You do not need prior experience working in a school, but we are looking for candidates with transferable skills from backgrounds such as childcare, youth work, care work, or coaching. The ideal candidate will be:

• Supportive, patient, and enthusiastic

• A good communicator

• Able to use their initiative and work as part of a team

• Passionate about helping children succeed

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting pupils during classroom activities

• Assisting with behaviour management and routines

• Working with children who may need extra help

• Helping create a safe and positive learning environment

What Teaching Personnel offers:

• A competitive hourly rate of £13.75, paid weekly

• Flexible working options (full-time and part-time)

• Opportunities in a variety of local primary schools

• Support from a dedicated recruitment consultant

• Access to ongoing training and professional development

If you’re interested in working as a Teaching Assistant in Chichester, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Teaching Personnel for more information.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must complete vetting checks, including an enhanced DBS.

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.
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