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Teaching Assistant


Teaching Personnel

£14.25 - 16.00 per hour

Darwen

Temporary | Full Time

13/07/2026

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

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a mainstream primary school in Darwen throughout the Autumn Term 2026.

We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable individuals who are passionate about education and supporting children to succeed. Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant or have relevant experience working with children, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact in the classroom.

  • Support teaching and learning across the primary curriculum.
  • Work with individual pupils and small intervention groups.
  • Help create a positive and engaging learning environment.
  • Assist with classroom organisation and preparation.
  • Support pupil wellbeing and personal development.
  • Encourage participation, confidence, and progress.
  • Previous experience supporting children and young people.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
  • A flexible and supportive approach to learning.
  • Knowledge of primary education is beneficial.
  • Competitive rates of pay from £14.25 - £16.00 per hour.
  • Opportunity to work within a supportive Darwen primary school.
  • Consistent work throughout the Autumn Term.
  • Friendly and professional support from our education team.
  • Valuable classroom experience.

Ready to take the next step in your education career? Apply now for this Teaching Assistant role in Darwen.

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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