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Teaching Assistant
Job Posted: 5 days ago
Salary: £ 13.75 - 14.5 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Weymouth
Expire in: 22 days
Job Description
Teaching Assistant – Primary School (Weymouth)
Location: Weymouth, Dorset
Pay: £85 – £95 per day (inclusive of holiday pay)
Contract: Full-time or part-time, flexible start dates
Start: September 2025 (or sooner for the right candidate)
Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development?
Do you want to make a difference in the classroom and work alongside inspiring educators in a supportive school community?
Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join welcoming primary schools across Weymouth. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to develop a career in education—whether you're an experienced TA, a recent graduate, or someone looking to make a career change into the education sector.
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant, your role will involve:
Supporting pupils across Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
Working 1:1 with pupils with additional needs (SEN) or in small intervention groups
Assisting with lesson preparation and supporting classroom activities
Promoting a positive learning environment and helping pupils stay engaged
Collaborating with teachers, SENCOs, and other school staff
✅ The Ideal Candidate Will Have
Experience working with children (in schools, nurseries, youth work, tutoring, or similar)
A positive, patient and proactive attitude
Excellent communication skills
A desire to support learning and promote pupil progress
An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)
Relevant qualifications (Level 2/3 TA, CACHE, or similar) – not essential but desirable
What We Offer
Competitive daily rates (paid weekly via PAYE)
Access to free CPD training including Behaviour Management, Safeguarding, Autism Awareness
Ongoing support from your personal consultant at Teaching Personnel
Opportunities to gain experience in a variety of schools
Pathways into teacher training or specialist roles (e.g., SEN support, HLTA)
How to Apply
Interested? We'd love to hear from you!
Send your CV and a brief introduction to:
(url removed)
Or call Beth on (phone number removed) for an informal chat.
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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