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Job Title: Part-Time Teaching Assistant (Flexible Hours)
Location: Primary and Secondary Schools in Plymouth and Surrounding Areas
Start Date: January 2025
Hours: Part-Time, Choose Your Own Working Days

Job Description:
Are you looking for a flexible, rewarding role where you can choose your own hours and work across a variety of schools? We are seeking a dedicated Part-Time Teaching Assistant to provide short-term sickness cover for primary and secondary schools in the Plymouth area. This role is ideal for someone who values flexibility, enjoys working with students of different ages, and is passionate about supporting learning in diverse classroom settings.

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play an essential role in assisting teachers, supporting students, and helping maintain a positive, inclusive environment across different schools.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide classroom support to both primary and secondary students, adapting to different age groups and learning needs.
Assist teachers with lesson preparation, organization, and in-class activities.
Work closely with students to ensure they stay engaged, on-task, and supported during lessons.
Build rapport with students quickly, helping to create a positive learning experience for each class.
Support with classroom management, small group work, and 1:1 student assistance when needed.
Requirements:

Experience working with children in a classroom or similar environment.
Flexibility to adapt to different schools, year groups, and student needs.
A positive, proactive approach with strong communication skills.
Reliable, punctual, and able to manage own schedule with availability across the week.
Benefits:

Choose your own hours, allowing for a flexible work-life balance.
Gain experience across a variety of schools and age groups.
Competitive hourly rate, paid based on experience and role responsibilities.
Opportunities to build valuable connections in local schools.
How to Apply:
If you’re ready for a flexible role where you can make a difference in students’ lives, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience, availability, and interest in working as a Part-Time Teaching Assistant across Plymouth.

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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