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Teaching Assistant


Teaching Personnel

£93 - 100 per day

Plymouth

Permanent | Full Time

03/07/2026

No

Primary Teaching Assistant
Plymouth, Tavistock, Saltash, Launceston & Surrounding Areas
Competitive Daily Pay
Flexible, Part-Time & Full-Time Opportunities Available

Start your journey in education with Teaching Personnel!

Are you passionate about helping children learn and develop? Whether you're experienced in schools, have worked with children in another setting, or are looking to begin a rewarding career in education, Teaching Personnel would love to hear from you.

We are recruiting Primary Teaching Assistants to support schools across the local area. Opportunities are available from Nursery through to Year 6, giving you the chance to work with a variety of age groups and gain valuable classroom experience.

As a Teaching Assistant, you could:

  • Support pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
  • Assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons
  • Help create a positive and inclusive learning environment
  • Support children with additional learning needs
  • Build confidence, independence and social skills in pupils
  • Work across Nursery, Reception, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2

✅ Flexible work to suit your availability
✅ Opportunities for daily supply, short-term and long-term placements
✅ Many roles can lead to permanent school positions
✅ Gain experience across a range of primary settings
✅ Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
✅ Access to CPD and training opportunities

  • Positive, enthusiastic and reliable individuals
  • Experience working with children is desirable but not essential
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • A genuine passion for supporting young learners
  • Ability to adapt to different school environments

Whether you're an aspiring teacher, experienced Teaching Assistant, childcare practitioner, nursery worker, sports coach, youth worker or simply someone who enjoys working with children, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with Teaching Personnel and take the next step towards a rewarding career in education, with opportunities that can develop into long-term and permanent positions.

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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