Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistants – Primary & Secondary Schools

Teaching Personnel are recruiting Teaching Assistants and Cover Supervisors to work across a range of primary and secondary schools in Wigan from January. We are supporting schools with increased staffing requirements for the New Year and have a range of opportunities available to suit varying levels of experience and availability.

Roles are available on a day-to-day supply, short-term, long-term, full-time, part-time, temporary-to-permanent and permanent basis.

Roles Available

We are recruiting for the following roles across mainstream and SEN settings:

Primary Schools

• Teaching Assistants (EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2)

• One-to-one SEN Teaching Assistants

• Small group intervention support

• Behaviour and pastoral support roles

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) positions

Secondary Schools

• Teaching Assistants supporting across curriculum areas

• SEN Teaching Assistants

• Cover Supervisors (higher daily rates available)

• Learning Support Assistants and inclusion support roles

• Exam Invigilation

• Pastoral Support

Working Patterns

We offer flexible working arrangements to suit individual needs, including:

• Day-to-day supply work

• Short-term and long-term placements

• Full-time and part-time roles

• Temporary-to-permanent opportunities

• Guaranteed work schemes (subject to availability)

These roles are suitable for anyone seeking flexibility, school-based experience, or longer-term career progression within education.

Pay, Training and Development

Teaching Personnel offer competitive daily rates of pay, with enhanced rates available for Cover Supervisor roles.

We also provide access to ongoing professional development, including:

• Safeguarding and child protection training

• Behaviour management strategies

• Autism and SEN awareness

• Team Teach (where required)

• Level 2 Teaching Assistant training opportunities

Clear progression routes are available into HLTA roles, SEN specialist positions and initial teacher training pathways.

Areas Covered

We work in partnership with primary and secondary schools across Wigan and surrounding areas, including:

• Wigan town centre

• Hindley and Hindley Green

• Abram

• Leigh and Atherton

• Standish

• Orrell and Pemberton

• Ashton-in-Makerfield

• Golborne and Tyldesley

Where possible, we aim to place educators local to their home.

Candidate Requirements

We welcome applications from:

• Experienced Teaching Assistants

• Graduates considering a career in education

• Support workers, care workers and youth workers

• Parents returning to work

• Career changers

• Aspiring teachers

Previous school experience is advantageous but not essential. Candidates must demonstrate a genuine commitment to supporting children and young people and be reliable, adaptable and willing to learn.

All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), including an enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one.

Apply Now

If you are looking to start work in schools across Wigan in the New Year, please apply today. A member of the Teaching Personnel team will contact you to discuss suitable opportunities and next steps.

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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