Teaching Assistants – Primary Are you passionate about working with children and making a difference in education? Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to support schools across Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. Whether you already have experience working in schools or are looking to start a career in education, we would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience while supporting pupils in their learning and development. About the role Location: Portsmouth and surrounding areas Employer: Teaching Personnel Start date: Immediate and ongoing roles available Pay: Competitive hourly rates Key Responsibilities Supporting teachers in delivering engaging lessons Working with pupils one-to-one or in small groups Assisting children with their learning, confidence and classroom participation Supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) where required Who We’re Looking For We welcome applications from candidates with or without previous school experience. You might be: An experienced Teaching Assistant A graduate considering a career in teaching Someone with experience working with children (sports coaching, youth work, childcare, tutoring, etc.) Requirements: A DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one Good communication and teamwork skills A desire to help children succeed If you are enthusiastic about working with children and want to be part of a supportive school environment, apply today and start your journey in education with Teaching Personnel. 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.