Jobs, fresher vacancy - L3 Teaching Assistant • County Durham

Company: Teaching Personnel Ltd

County Durham

Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Durham Secondary SchoolsTeaching Personnel needs experienced Level 3 TAs for secondary schools across Durham. Full time, long term placements starting ASAP or January 2026. Potential to go permanent if it's the right match.What you'll be doing:Supporting teaching and learning across KS3 and KS4. Running small group interventions (Literacy/English, Numeracy/Maths, subject specific support), providing 1:1 support for students with additional needs, helping manage classroom behaviour, assisting with lesson prep and resources, and working alongside teachers to keep students engaged and progressing.You need: Level 3 TA qualification (or equivalent)Secondary school experienceConfidence supporting at secondary levelUnderstanding of adolescent development and SENDGood communication skills and team player attitude What's realistic:Secondary TAs deal with different challenges than primary. Students are older, behaviour can be more complex, and you need to build respect quickly. You'll work with students who struggle academically, behaviourally, or both. It's demanding but genuinely rewarding when you connect with a student who's been written off elsewhere.What you get: Competitive daily ratesWeekly pay via PAYECPD access (SEN support, behaviour management, safeguarding)A consultant who'll match you with schools that suit your experienceOpportunities across multiple Durham secondary schools Contract: Full time, long term (temp to perm potential) Start: ASAP or January 2026 Location: Durham secondary schoolsSend your CV or call if you're interested. We'll have a chat about what placements might work for you.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.