Teaching Assistant
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Teaching Assistant – Swanage Primary Schools
Location: Swanage & surrounding Purbeck area
Pay: £89 – £95 per day
Hours: Full-time and part-time available, term time only
Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development? Do you enjoy working as part of a team to help every child achieve their full potential? We are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join welcoming primary schools in the Swanage area.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Support pupils in class, both 1:1 and in small groups
- Assist the class teacher with engaging lessons and activities
- Encourage positive behaviour and participation
- Help pupils develop confidence, independence, and social skills
What we’re looking for:
✔ Previous experience in a school, childcare, or youth work setting (desirable but not essential)
✔ A caring, patient and proactive approach
✔ Flexibility and reliability – able to adapt to different school environments
✔ A genuine passion for supporting children’s education
Benefits:
✨ Competitive pay of £89–£95 per day
✨ Flexible work to suit your availability
✨ Opportunities for professional development and training
✨ Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
If you’re ready to make a difference in the classroom and build your experience in education, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today to start your journey as a Teaching Assistant 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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