Teaching Assistant
Job description
Do you enjoy supporting young people and helping them build confidence both inside and outside the classroom?
We are working with a number of secondary schools across Rochdale that are looking to appoint enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistants. These roles offer the chance to make a real impact on students' educational journeys while gaining valuable experience in thriving school environments.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting students during lessons to help maximise engagement and achievement.
- Encouraging positive behaviour and promoting a focused learning environment.
- Providing targeted support to pupils who may require additional assistance.
- Working closely with teachers to deliver effective classroom support.
- Helping students develop both academically and socially.
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with children or young people is beneficial but not essential.
- A calm, approachable, and supportive manner.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- The ability to build rapport with students from a range of backgrounds.
- A genuine interest in education and helping young people succeed.
Why Apply?
✅ Work in a variety of welcoming secondary schools across Rochdale
✅ Opportunities for short-term, long-term, and permanent positions
✅ Competitive rates of pay
✅ Flexible assignments to suit your availability
Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, a graduate looking to gain school-based experience, or someone with a background in youth work, coaching, mentoring, or support work, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a team helping students across Rochdale thrive and achieve their potential.
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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