Teaching Assistant - Secondary School
Location: Leyland
Job Role: Temporary/Full-time Position
From £14.25 per hour
Start Date: November 2026 OR sooner
Make a Difference Every Day
Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them achieve their full potential? Teaching Personnel are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to join a thriving secondary school in Leyland.
This rewarding role offers the chance to make a real impact on students' academic progress, confidence, and wellbeing while gaining valuable experience within a highly supportive school environment.
Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to take the next step into education, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated team committed to student success.
Your Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
Support students in lessons across a range of subjects
Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions, including supporting students with SEN
Help create a positive, engaging, and inclusive classroom environment
Assist teachers with lesson preparation and classroom activities
Encourage student confidence, independence, and achievement
Support behaviour management and student wellbeing throughout the school day
Why Join This School?
This well-regarded secondary academy sits at the heart of the community and is committed to ensuring every student is supported, challenged and inspired to succeed.
A welcoming and inclusive school where positive relationships are at the centre of everything they do.
A supportive leadership team that values staff wellbeing and invests in career progression.
High expectations of behaviour and achievement, creating a positive and purposeful learning environment.
A strong focus on pastoral care, inclusion and student wellbeing, ensuring every young person feels valued and supported.
A broad and engaging curriculum complemented by a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including sport, the arts, leadership programmes and community initiatives.
Dedicated to developing respectful, independent and lifelong learners who are equipped for future success.
A collaborative staff culture where colleagues are encouraged to share ideas, grow professionally and celebrate success together.
What We're Looking For
Experience working with young people in a school, coaching, mentoring, youth work, or similar setting
A genuine passion for education and supporting students to succeed
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
A patient, adaptable, and positive approach
GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above)
TA qualifications are desirable but not essential
Why Teaching Personnel?
Competitive weekly pay through PAYE
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
Access to high-quality CPD and training programmes
Opportunities to gain valuable experience and progress your career in education
A rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference
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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