Teaching Assistant - Chorley

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Description

Teaching Assistant –Chorley

Location: Chorley

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Rate: £13.75 – £14.50 per hour

Contract Type: Temporary to permanent

Working Hours: Full-time, term time only

Are you passionate about supporting young people in their education and development? A specialist educational setting in Chorley is looking for a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant to join their team on a temp-to-perm basis, starting immediately.

This role is ideal for someone who can offer positive male role modelling and enjoys working in a structured, supportive environment. You will be working with pupils who may display challenging behaviours and require tailored support to reach their full potential.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Supporting pupils in and out of the classroom to engage with their learning.
Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff to deliver individualised support plans.
Contributing to a calm, consistent, and nurturing learning environment.
Helping students to develop life skills and independence.
What We’re Looking For:

Experience working with children or young people, particularly those with additional needs or behavioural challenges.
A calm, patient, and proactive approach to support.
A genuine commitment to making a difference in young people’s lives.
Someone who can provide strong and positive role modelling, especially for boys and young men.
Team player with excellent communication skills.
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
Desirable But Not Essential:

Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant, Youth Work, Psychology).
Experience in a PRU, SEMH, or alternative provision setting.
This is a rewarding opportunity to build meaningful relationships and support pupils who benefit from consistency, patience, and a trauma-informed approach. If you’re motivated by helping others succeed and are ready to start immediately, we want to hear from you.

If you are interested in this position, please click apply now and we will be in contact within the next 48 hours to discuss next steps.

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
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