Teaching Assistant – Verwood & Surrounding Areas Primary & Middle Schools | Flexible Roles | Paid to Scale Teaching Personnel is working closely with a range of welcoming and supportive primary and middle schools in and around Verwood who are seeking enthusiastic and adaptable Teaching Assistants to support pupils across a variety of settings. Opportunities are available for both short-term supply and longer-term placements, offering flexibility to suit your availability. This role is ideal for Teaching Assistants who enjoy variety, are passionate about supporting children, and are happy to travel locally for work. Position Details: Role: Teaching Assistant Location: Verwood and surrounding areas School Types: Primary and middle schools Start Date: Immediate and ongoing Contract: Short-term, long-term and flexible roles available Pay: Paid to scale, paid weekly via PAYE We’re Looking For Someone Who: Has experience working with children or young people (school-based or transferable experience welcome) Is confident supporting pupils in the classroom, small groups or 1:1 Is happy to work across primary and middle school settings Has SEN experience (preferred) or a willingness to support additional needs Can drive and travel to local schools (preferred) Has a DBS on the Update Service (preferred) or is happy to apply Brings a positive, patient and proactive approach to supporting learning Why Work with Teaching Personnel? Paid to scale, weekly via PAYE – no umbrella fees A dedicated consultant offering ongoing support Flexible opportunities to suit your availability Access to a wide network of supportive schools in Verwood Free and subsidised CPD, including SEN, behaviour management and safeguarding If you’re a committed Teaching Assistant based in or near Verwood and looking for flexible, rewarding opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and attach your CV to be considered for current and upcoming roles. 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.