Full-Time Year 1 Teaching Assistant – Primary School in Swinton Start Date: January 2026 Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday Teaching Personnel is proud to be partnering with a large, vibrant, and inclusive primary school in Swinton to recruit a full-time Year 1 Teaching Assistant, starting in January. This position has become available due to a planned staff absence within the Key Stage 1 team. The school prides itself on its warm, diverse community, where pupils and staff from a range of cultural and national backgrounds contribute to a rich and inclusive learning environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone enthusiastic, adaptable, and passionate about supporting young learners to thrive—whether you have prior KS1 experience or are looking to develop your classroom skills further. Role Details: Position: Year 1 Teaching Assistant Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday (full-time) Key Responsibilities: Support the class teacher and HLTA in planning and delivering structured learning activities. Promote positive behaviour and contribute to effective classroom management. Help create and maintain a stimulating, safe, and engaging learning environment. Work collaboratively with staff, parents, and carers to support each child’s development and wellbeing. Why Join Teaching Personnel? Flexibility & Variety: Access to a wide range of roles suited to your interests and career goals. Professional Growth: Continuous training and development through our CPD Academy. Competitive Weekly Pay: Rates reflective of your experience and qualifications. Streamlined Administration: Manage your work easily through our myTP digital platform. Trusted Provider: Work with a leading name in education recruitment. Recognition & Rewards: Celebrate your impact through our Excellence in Education Awards. If you’re enthusiastic, committed, and ready to make a positive difference in the classroom, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your education career as part of a supportive and forward-thinking school community! 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.