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Teaching assistant (perfect for students!)

  1. Teaching Assistant
  2. Leicester
Date posted : 31/03/26
  1. Part Time
£90 - 110 per day

Job description

Flexible Teaching Assistant Roles – Perfect for Students!
Various Locations | ⏰ Work Around Your Studies | Teaching Personnel

Are you a university student looking for flexible, rewarding work that fits around your studies?

At Teaching Personnel, we’re offering exciting opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in education while earning money alongside university.


Why Join Teaching Personnel?

  • Flexible working – choose the days you’re available
  • Ideal for students – fit shifts around lectures and assignments
  • Valuable experience – perfect for careers in teaching, psychology, or childcare
  • Weekly pay
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
  • ✅ Opportunities in schools AND wraparound care (breakfast & after-school clubs)

‍ The Role:

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll support teachers in the classroom and help pupils thrive in their learning environment.

Your responsibilities may include:

  • Supporting children with their learning (1:1 or small groups)
  • Assisting the class teacher with daily activities
  • Helping to manage classroom behaviour
  • Providing support for children with additional needs (SEN)
  • Supervising pupils during wraparound care hours (7–9am / 3–6pm) if desired

Who We’re Looking For:

  • University students (all subjects welcome!)
  • Passionate about working with children
  • Reliable, enthusiastic, and adaptable
  • Experience with children is beneficial but not essential
  • Willing to apply for a DBS check through Teaching Personnel

Perfect For:

  • Education, Psychology or Childcare students
  • Anyone considering a future career in teaching
  • Students wanting paid, meaningful experience alongside uni

Apply Today!

Start building your experience in education while keeping your schedule flexible.

Apply now and one of our friendly consultants will be in touch to get you started!

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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