Teaching Assistant

Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to young people's lives? We are seeking Teaching Assistants to work in schools across Leicestershire, supporting children and young people in their…

Pay rate £14.25 – £16/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 1 October 2026

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Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to young people's lives?

We are seeking Teaching Assistants to work in schools across Leicestershire, supporting children and young people in their education.

No previous school experience required! We would love to hear from you if you are:
✅ Pro-active and motivated
✅ Able to use your own initiative
✅ Confident building positive relationships
✅ Passionate about helping others succeed
✅ Looking to make a genuine difference

We have opportunities to suit you, including:
Full-time positions
Part-time roles
Flexible day-to-day supply work

We also offer an easy-to-use booking app, allowing you to receive and manage bookings directly from your phone. Work can be offered on the day for maximum flexibility or secured in advance to help you plan ahead.

Whether you're looking to start a career in education, gain valuable experience, or find flexible work that fits around your lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and start making a difference in local schools. 

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

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