Teaching Assistant
Job description
Teaching Assistants
Full-Time Opportunities | Employed by Teaching Personnel
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for your next full-time opportunity within a secondary school setting? Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to work across a range of secondary schools throughout the Wirral.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the UK's leading education recruitment agency and make a real difference in the lives of young people while gaining consistent, full-time employment.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will support students both inside and outside the classroom, helping to create a positive learning environment and ensuring pupils can access the curriculum effectively. You may work with small groups, provide one-to-one support, or assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons across various subject areas.
Requirements
- Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or within a secondary school environment
- Strong behaviour management skills and confidence supporting students with varying needs
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
- A proactive, resilient, and adaptable approach to supporting learning
- Enhanced DBS Certificate on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one through Teaching Personnel)
- Full right to work in the UK
What We Offer
- Full-time positions within welcoming secondary schools across the Wirral
- Competitive weekly pay
- Ongoing support from a dedicated Secondary Education Consultant
- Access to free and discounted professional development courses
- Opportunities for long-term placements and permanent school contracts
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Dedicated safeguarding and compliance team
Ideal Candidates
We are particularly interested in hearing from experienced Teaching Assistants who have supported:
- Students with SEND
- Pupils displaying challenging behaviour
- Small intervention groups
- One-to-one learning support
- Classroom-based learning in secondary education settings
About Teaching Personnel
Teaching Personnel is the UK's leading education recruitment agency, connecting high-quality education professionals with schools nationwide. We pride ourselves on matching talented support staff with schools where they can thrive and make a lasting impact.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant seeking a rewarding full-time role within a secondary school on the Wirral, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Teaching Personnel and help shape the future of young people across the Wirral.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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