Primary Teaching Assistant – Immediate Start
Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Keele, and surrounding areas (ST5)
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £89 – £110 per day (dependent on experience)
Are you looking to start or continue your career in education?
Teaching Personnel are seeking enthusiastic and adaptable Primary Teaching Assistants to support pupils across primary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Keele.
This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, career changers, or individuals with childcare or classroom experience to gain hands-on experience supporting pupils aged 4–11.
Your Role:
* Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons across EYFS, KS1, and KS2
* Work 1:1 or in small groups to support pupil learning and development
* Encourage positive behaviour and participation in class
* Assist with classroom organisation and preparation of learning materials
What You’ll Need:
* Experience working with children (paid or voluntary)
* A patient, proactive, and flexible approach
* A DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join Teaching Personnel?
* Immediate start available
* Flexible day-to-day and long-term roles
* Weekly pay and ongoing support from your consultant
* Opportunities to progress into teacher training or permanent school 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.
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