Teaching Assistant
Job description
Year 2 Teaching Assistant Required from September
Teaching Personnel are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a friendly and supportive primary school in Great Eccleston from September 2026.
This exciting opportunity will see you working within a Year 2 classroom, supporting the class teacher to deliver engaging lessons and helping pupils to achieve their full potential. The school is known for its welcoming atmosphere, strong community values, and commitment to creating a positive learning environment for all children.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting teaching and learning within the Year 2 classroom. You will work closely with the class teacher to provide both whole-class and small-group support, helping to ensure all pupils remain engaged and make excellent progress.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
- Work with small groups of pupils to reinforce learning objectives.
- Provide individual support where required.
- Assist with classroom organisation and preparation of learning resources.
- Encourage positive behaviour and promote a love of learning.
- Support pupils' social and emotional development.
- Help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment.
The Ideal Candidate
- Has previous experience working with primary-aged children.
- Is confident supporting pupils across a range of abilities.
- Demonstrates excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Has a positive, patient, and proactive approach.
- Is passionate about supporting children's learning and development.
- Holds a Teaching Assistant qualification or relevant experience (desirable but not essential).
What Teaching Personnel Offers
- Competitive weekly pay paid through PAYE.
- Access to free CPD and professional development courses.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant.
- Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.
- Access to a wide range of roles within local schools.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on pupils' educational journeys.
Apply Today
If you are an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role within a supportive primary school in Great Eccleston, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV to secure this fantastic September opportunity through Teaching Personnel.
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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