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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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