Teaching Assistant in Wigan

Location: Wigan
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Recruiter: Teaching Personnel
Job Hours: Full-time

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Primary Teaching Assistant Required for Immediate Start in WiganPosition: Primary Teaching AssistantLocation: WiganStart Date: ImmediateDuration: Temporary, with possibility of extensionA fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Primary Teaching Assistant to join a vibrant and welcoming primary school in Wigan.

The school is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to provide support to students and assist teaching staff in delivering engaging lessons.

Role Responsibilities:Supporting the class teacher in delivering lessons and managing classroom activities.

Providing one-on-one support to students who require additional assistance.

Assisting with the preparation of teaching materials and resources.

Encouraging a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.

Supervising students during break times and extracurricular activities.

Requirements:Previous experience working with children in an educational setting is desirable but not essential.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Enthusiasm for supporting children's learning and development.

Flexible and adaptable approach to work.

Location and Accessibility: The school is located in Wigan and is easily accessible by public transport and car.

Why Join Us?

Immediate start available.

Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a supportive school environment.

Competitive pay rates.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about education to make a positive impact in a dynamic primary school setting.

If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV and cover letter to apply.

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.

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About Teaching Personnel


Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency. Since 1996 we have registered hundreds of thousands of teachers and classroom support staff who have chosen us to help them find work in UK classrooms. Our mission statement 'Making a Difference Every Day through Staffing, Tutoring and Supply' captures the essence of what we do, the services we provide and what is really important about the work undertaken by our branches.

We commit to 'quality' always aiming to provide the best services, the best candidates and the best value. We strive to always be the 'leading' agency in the market, making sure we have sufficient branch staff, locations and candidates to meet all of the staffing needs at our client schools. We are committed to being 'expert' at what we do by training our staff to understand the schools market and the importance of fulfilling the special and often unique requirements of each individual school. We want to be recognised as... Quality - Leading - Experts

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