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Teaching Assistant

Job description

Simply Education - Wigan
Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Wigan
Salary: £90 - £110 per day (dependent on experience)

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for flexible and rewarding work in local secondary schools?

Simply Education is currently recruiting dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support secondary schools across Wigan. We have day-to-day, short-term, and long-term opportunities available, offering flexibility while allowing you to make a real difference in pupils' education.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and support staff to help students reach their full potential. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting students in lessons, both one-to-one and in small groups

  • Assisting the class teacher with delivering engaging and structured lessons

  • Providing additional support to students with SEND where required

  • Helping to manage classroom behaviour and promote a positive learning environment

  • Preparing classroom resources and assisting with administrative tasks

  • Monitoring student progress and providing feedback to teaching staff

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will need to:

  • Have previous experience working in a UK secondary school (or relevant educational setting)

  • Be confident supporting students with varying abilities and needs

  • Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Have a genuine passion for supporting young people in education

  • Be able to provide suitable references

  • Hold a valid Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one)

  • Have the Right to Work in the UK

Why Work with Simply Education?

  • Dedicated Education Recruitment Specialist available 24/7

  • FREE market-leading CPD courses to support your development

  • FREE online lesson resources

  • Automatic timesheets - no paperwork hassle

  • Easy online availability management portal

  • Automatic inclusion in our partnership schools' candidate pools

  • Access to a wide range of local schools

  • Competitive daily rates

  • Referral Scheme - Earn a £100 or £75 Amazon voucher

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant position, please click "Apply Now" and submit an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Alternatively, for an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jodie Bennion, Secondary Recruitment Consultant at our Cheshire office in Nantwich.

Your consultant will be in touch to discuss the next steps in the recruitment process. All successful applicants will be required to attend an interview (online or face-to-face) and complete the relevant safeguarding checks, including a full application form.

As part of the registration process with Simply Education, we will obtain two years of references, and candidates will be required to hold (or apply for) an Enhanced DBS check. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of all relevant checks.