Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistants Needed – Retford & Surrounding Areas

Start Date: September 2025
Location: Retford and surrounding villages
Job Type: Flexible 

Are you looking for a rewarding role in education where no two days are the same? Whether you’ve worked in schools before, have experience in childcare, or you’re just starting out in education, we’d love to hear from you.

At Teaching Personnel, we’re working closely with several primary schools across Retford and the surrounding areas, and they need reliable, friendly Teaching Assistants to join their teams from September.

What the role involves:

• Supporting pupils in class and during small-group activities

• One-to-one support for children who need extra help

• Working alongside teachers to manage behaviour and keep lessons on track

• Helping children build confidence in reading, writing, and maths

• Supporting children with additional needs (SEN experience a bonus)

Who we’re looking for:

• Someone positive, patient and enthusiastic

• A confident communicator who enjoys working with children

• Ideally holds a Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

• Has experience in schools, nurseries or similar settings (voluntary or paid)

• Available from September for at least 2 days a week

Why register with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive pay (paid directly, no umbrella companies)

• A personal consultant who’ll support you every step of the way

• Local work in schools you can get to easily

• Flexibility to choose your working days

• Access to free and subsidised CPD courses

Interested?
Click ‘apply now’ to send us your CV, or register via our website. We’re happy to chat about what you’re looking for and help find a role that suits you.

Start making a difference in local schools this September – we look forward to hearing from you!

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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