Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant (TA) - Torbay

Location: Torbay, Devon
Job Type: Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available
Salary: £93 - £100 per day (depending on experience)

Join Teaching Personnel as a Teaching Assistant in Torbay

Teaching Personnel is working closely with a number of welcoming and supportive primary schools across Torbay who are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join their teams.

Whether you have previous experience in education, youth work, care, coaching, or are looking to begin a career in the classroom, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils in the classroom to help them achieve their learning goals.
• Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging lessons and activities.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support where required.
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment.
• Support children with additional needs, including SEND, where appropriate.
• Assist with behaviour management and pupil wellbeing.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have experience working with children or young people
• Are patient, compassionate, and resilient.
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Are committed to making a positive difference in children's education.
• Hold a relevant qualification or transferable experience from care, sports coaching, youth work, or similar sectors.

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE.
• Flexible work to suit your availability.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.
• Free and discounted CPD courses through the Teaching Personnel Academy.
• Dedicated support from a local education recruitment consultant.
• Access to a wide range of schools across Torbay and the surrounding areas.

Apply Today

If you are passionate about supporting young people and would like to gain rewarding experience in schools across Torbay, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and a member of the Teaching Personnel team will be in touch to discuss suitable opportunities.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs 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, with opportunities to become permanent depending on school needs and applicant suitability. 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'.

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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