Teaching Assistant

CV-LibraryWakefieldtemporaryPosted: 21 April 2026
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Secondary Teaching Assistant – Full-Time (Temp)
Pay: £90–£105 per day (dependent on experience)

Teaching Personnel is seeking a supportive and enthusiastic Secondary Teaching Assistant to work in one of our partner secondary schools on a full-time, temporary basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and making a real difference in the classroom

The Role:

Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons across the secondary curriculum
Work with individuals and small groups to support learning and progress
Assist with classroom management and behaviour support
Help create a positive, inclusive learning environment
Support pupils with additional needs where required
‍‍ The Ideal Candidate:

Experience working with children or young people (school-based experience desirable)
A positive, patient, and proactive approach
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Reliable, flexible, and committed to supporting learning
An understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training provided)
What Teaching Personnel Offers:

Competitive daily pay rates (£90–£110)
Full-time, temporary placement with consistency
Ongoing support from a friendly, dedicated consultant
Opportunities to gain experience in a variety of secondary school settings
Access to CPD, training, and safeguarding support
If you’re a motivated individual looking for a rewarding role supporting students in secondary education, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today with your CV and start your journey with Teaching Personnel – the UK’s leading education recruitment agency.

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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