Teaching Assistant - Primary School (Full-Time, Term-Time Only)
- Teaching Assistant
- Burnley
- Full Time
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Teaching Assistant – Primary School (Full-Time, Term-Time Only)
Location: Burnley
Start Date: ASAP
Are you passionate about supporting children in their learning and development? A welcoming primary school is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time, term-time only basis.
This role is perfect for someone with childcare experience who is enthusiastic, patient, and keen to make a positive impact in the classroom.
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting pupils across the school. You may be working in a general classroom support role or providing 1:1 support for children who need additional help.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the class teacher with daily classroom activities
- Assisting pupils with their learning, ensuring they are engaged and progressing
- Offering 1:1 support where required
- Helping to create a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment
- Supporting behaviour management and pastoral needs
- Preparing learning materials and resources
Requirements
- Experience working with children (school, nursery, childcare, youth work, or similar)
- A warm, nurturing, and resilient approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
- Teaching Assistant qualifications are desirable but not essential
Benefits
- Full-time, term-time only role – great work–life balance
- Opportunity to support children in a rewarding and meaningful way
- Supportive school environment
- Professional development opportunities
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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