Teaching Assistant
Job description
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Location: Darwen
Length of Role: Temp to Perm, starting September 2026
Pay Rate: £14.25 – £16.00 per hour
Setting: Mainstream Primary School
A friendly and inclusive primary school in Darwen is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2026. This temp-to-perm position involves general classroom support with a strong focus on assisting pupils with SEND to ensure they receive the guidance and encouragement they need to succeed.
You will work alongside the class teacher to deliver tailored support, help differentiate activities, and contribute to a positive learning environment where every child feels valued.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support teaching and learning across the classroom
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Provide targeted SEND support within lessons
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Assist with small-group and one-to-one interventions
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Help maintain a calm, structured learning environment
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Collaborate with staff to promote pupil progress
Requirements:
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Previous experience in a primary school or SEND setting
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Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
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Ability to adapt support to meet individual needs
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A caring, patient, and enthusiastic attitude
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Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice
If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference, this could be the perfect opportunity. Apply today to secure your place in the shortlist for the Darwen Teaching Assistant role.
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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⭐ Highlight your SEND support experience prominently as this role has a strong focus on supporting pupils with special educational needs
📊 Quantify your classroom experience: "Supported 28 pupils across Year 3-4, including 6 children with SEND requirements"
🎯 Emphasise your DBS clearance and safeguarding training as these are essential requirements mentioned multiple times
🤝 Showcase your ability to work collaboratively with teachers and adapt support to individual pupil needs
📚 Mention any primary school experience specifically, as this mainstream primary setting requires relevant classroom knowledge
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- •Supported 28 primary pupils including 8 children with SEND requirements, delivering tailored one-to-one interventions that improved reading levels by 2 sub-levels over one term
- •Collaborated with 4 class teachers to differentiate activities for pupils with autism and ADHD, maintaining structured learning environments across KS1 and KS2 classrooms
- •Implemented small group phonics interventions for 12 struggling readers, achieving 85% improvement in decoding skills within 6 weeks of targeted support
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Teaching Assistant position at the mainstream primary school in Darwen through Teaching Personnel. Having reviewed the role requirements, I am particularly drawn to the strong SEND support focus and the opportunity to provide targeted one-to-one interventions that help every pupil succeed.
My background in primary education and SEND support has equipped me with the skills to differentiate activities, manage small group interventions, and collaborate effectively with teaching staff to promote pupil progress. I understand the importance of creating inclusive learning environments where children with diverse needs feel valued and supported.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you differentiate activities for a child with dyslexia in a Year 2 maths lesson?
- ›What strategies would you use to support a pupil with ADHD during independent work time?
- ›How do you ensure safeguarding procedures are followed when working one-to-one with pupils?
- ›Describe your approach to supporting phonics learning for struggling readers
- ›How would you adapt a science experiment for a pupil with physical disabilities?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a struggling pupil achieve success
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage challenging behaviour in the classroom
- ›How do you handle working with a teacher who has different approaches to yours?
- ›Give an example of when you've had to adapt quickly to support a pupil's changing needs
- ›Tell me about a time you contributed to creating an inclusive learning environment
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a struggling pupil achieve success
Describe a situation where you had to manage challenging behaviour in the classroom