Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Primary School (Swanage)
Location: Swanage
Pay: £83 - £95 per day
Full-time / Part-time roles available
Start: September 2025 (or sooner if available)

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual looking to make a real difference in children’s education?

Teaching Personnel is working closely with welcoming and inclusive primary schools in the Swanage area who are seeking Teaching Assistants to join their teams for the new academic year. Whether you’re experienced in education or looking to start a career in schools, we want to hear from you!

Your Role:

• Support pupils with their learning in small groups or 1:1
• Assist the class teacher with lesson delivery and classroom management
• Provide support for children with additional needs (SEN experience is a bonus)
• Help maintain a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment

Ideal Candidates Will Have:

• Experience working with children (in any setting – school, childcare, youth work, etc.)
• A patient, caring, and proactive attitude
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A desire to support young learners in reaching their potential

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily pay: £83 - £95, paid weekly via PAYE
• Access to free training courses, including behaviour management and safeguarding
• A dedicated consultant – Beth Maxwell – to guide and support your journey
• Opportunity to gain school-based experience and progress your career

Interested?

Apply now to start your next teaching adventure in Swanage!

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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