Unqualified Teaching Assistant - South Glos
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Unqualified Teaching Assistant - South Gloucestershire
Location: South Gloucestershire
Start Date: After the Easter Break
Hours: Full Time, Monday–Friday
Salary: £92.65 - £100.10 per day
About the Role
A friendly and supportive primary school in South Gloucestershire is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Unqualified Teaching Assistant to join their team after the Easter break.
This role is ideal for someone who has experience working with children in informal or community settings such as sports coaching, youth work, mentoring, holiday/summer camps or childcare. No formal TA qualifications are required, just the right attitude, resilience and a passion for helping young learners thrive.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Support the class teacher with daily routines, activities and classroom organisation
- Work 1:1 and with small groups to help pupils stay engaged and progress
- Assist with behaviour management using positive, consistent strategies
- Support children with communication, confidence, emotional wellbeing and participation
- Help prepare resources and set up engaging learning environments
- Supervise pupils during breaktimes, transitions and group activities
- Be a positive role model, building strong relationships with pupils
- Work closely with the teacher and wider staff team to create an inclusive classroom
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking individuals who have:
- Experience in sports coaching, youth work, mentoring, playwork, summer camps or other child‑focused roles (highly desirable)
- A patient, energetic and supportive approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Confidence managing groups of children
- Reliability, resilience and a commitment to supporting young learners
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
What We Offer
- Competitive weekly pay
- A dedicated consultant offering ongoing support
- Access to Teaching Personnel’s CPD Academy for further training
- Streamlined administration through our online portal
- The opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience within a welcoming school
How to Apply
If you’re excited to begin or develop a career working with children in a primary school environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today
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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