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Teaching Personnel

£14.25 - 16.00 per hour

Darwen

Temporary | Full Time

16/10/2026

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Teaching Assistant
Location: Darwen
Pay Rate: £14.25 - £16.00 per hour
Contract Length: Until Easter 2027
Setting: Mainstream Primary School

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Teaching Assistant to join a vibrant and supportive mainstream Primary School in Darwen. This long-term role offers the chance to make a significant impact on pupils' educational journeys while developing your own skills and experience within education.

The successful Teaching Assistant will work alongside teaching staff to provide classroom support and assist pupils in reaching their academic and personal goals.

  • Provide classroom support across the Primary School.
  • Work with small groups and individual pupils.
  • Assist teachers with lesson preparation and delivery.
  • Support pupils with varying learning needs.
  • Encourage engagement, participation, and positive behaviour.
  • Help maintain a safe and stimulating learning environment.
  • Monitor and report on pupil progress where required.
  • Experience working with children is desirable.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Patient, caring, and proactive approach.
  • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.
  • DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply.
  • Pay between £14.25 and £16.00 per hour.
  • Long-term role until Easter 2027.
  • Supportive school leadership team.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

Interested in this Teaching Assistant position in Darwen? Submit your CV today and join a school where you can make a real difference every day.

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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