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Teaching Assistant

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Teaching Personnel

£14.25 - 16.00 per hour

Blackburn

Temporary | Full Time

13/07/2026

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Location: Blackburn
Contract Length: Autumn Term (September 2026 – December 2026)
Pay Rate: £14.25 - £16.00 per hour
Setting: Mainstream Primary School

Are you a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role in a welcoming primary school? We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join a mainstream primary school in Blackburn for the Autumn Term 2026.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, Classroom Assistants, or individuals with experience supporting children and young people. You will play a key role in helping pupils develop academically, socially, and emotionally while supporting teachers to deliver engaging lessons.

  • Support pupils in the classroom on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
  • Assist the class teacher with lesson delivery and classroom activities.
  • Support children with varying learning abilities and needs.
  • Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
  • Prepare learning resources and classroom materials.
  • Encourage pupil confidence, independence, and participation.
  • Previous experience working with children.
  • Experience within a school setting is desirable.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • A positive, patient, and proactive attitude.
  • Passion for supporting children's education and development.
  • Competitive hourly pay of £14.25 - £16.00.
  • A supportive primary school environment.
  • Valuable experience within a Blackburn school.
  • Ongoing support throughout your placement.
  • Opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils' learning.

Apply today to secure your Teaching Assistant role in Blackburn for the Autumn Term 2026.

 

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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