Jobs, fresher vacancy - Part Time Teaching Assistant • Ormskirk

Company: Teaching Personnel Ltd

Ormskirk

Job Advert: Part Time Teaching Assistant Mainstream Primary School – Ormskirk (L39) Start Date: December 2025 Contract: Fixed Term (Full Academic Year) Hours: Part time (16 – 20 hours per week) (Term Time Only) Pay: £13.75 per hour (paid weekly)Are you passionate about supporting young learners and helping them achieve their full potential? Do you enjoy working closely with children to foster confidence and progress in their learning?The Head Teacher of a mainstream primary school in Ormskirk (L39) is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team from December 2025. This is a term-time-only position supporting pupils across EYFS, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2.About the Role: As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside class teachers to support the learning and development of pupils across various subjects and activities. You will assist both individual children and small groups, helping to close gaps in learning and promote a positive, inclusive classroom environment.You will be an important part of a nurturing school community where every child’s progress is recognised and encouraged.Key Responsibilities: Support pupils’ learning across a range of curriculum areas in EYFS, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2Assist class teachers with the delivery of lessons and learning activitiesProvide individual or small group support tailored to pupils’ needsEncourage positive behaviour and build positive relationships with pupilsHelp monitor and report on pupil progress and engagementSupport a calm, purposeful, and inclusive learning environment Essential Requirements: Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) - training available for anyone without this qualificationExperience working in a UK mainstream classroom environment is essentialPatience, positivity, and a nurturing approach to support learning and behaviourAbility to work both independently and collaboratively within a teamCommitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children We Offer: Weekly pay at a competitive hourly rateA supportive and welcoming team environmentComprehensive induction and ongoing training opportunitiesThe chance to make a meaningful difference in children’s early education 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.