Job Position: Teaching Assistant Start Date: September 2025 Pay Rate: £89.44 - £100 per day Location: Wigan, M46 Contract: Full time, Temporary with the opportunity to secure a permanent position Do you have a natural ability to build positive relationships with both children and adults? Are you patient, empathetic, and passionate about supporting young learners? Teaching Personnel are looking for a Teaching Assistant for an easily accessible school just off the A577 in Atherton with “ A positive reputation for embracing and celebrating every kind of achievement.” This warm and welcoming primary school is part of a wider group of schools under the leadership of the Education Partnership Trust who “have a vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities”. What we’re looking for: A caring and compassionate approach towards children An Enhanced Child DBS on the update service The ability to demonstrate empathy and patience in sensitive situations Good literacy and numeracy skills A calm and adaptable attitude. If you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you Please apply using the link below or contact our Wigan & Warrington team on. 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.