Job Description:

Job Title: Primary Teaching Assistant

Location: Wirral, Merseyside

Salary: £90 - £100 per day

Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary

Job Overview

We are recruiting for experienced Primary Teaching Assistants to join primary school settings on the Wirral.

Working for Vetro on the Wirral is a rewarding and varied experience, offering the opportunity to work in a range of educational settings through both short-term and long-term placements. Every day brings something different, from adapting to new schools and meeting different teams to building lasting relationships with staff and pupils. Short-term placements provide variety, flexibility and the chance to gain experience in different environments, while long-term placements allow you to become part of a school community, build consistency and make a real difference to children's learning and development. Working with Vetro in primary schools across the Wirral will provide you with valuable opportunities to develop professionally, build confidence and make a positive impact across the local education sector.

These Primary Teaching Assistant opportunities are ideal for candidates who can quickly build rapport, support teachers in delivering engaging lessons, and maintain strong classroom routines. Working as a Primary Teaching Assistant on the Wirral, you will support high-quality learning while upholding safeguarding expectations and contributing to positive outcomes. If you are a confident Primary Teaching Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced school environment, one of these roles could be a great fit for you.

Key Responsibilities

As a Teaching Assistant based on the Wirral, your daily duties will include:

• Providing in-class support to class teachers, helping pupils to engage, focus, and achieve across the curriculum in EYFS, Key Stage 1 or 2.
• Delivering targeted one-to-one and small group support for pupils with SEN, adapting activities to meet individual needs
• Supporting day-to-day operations in your role as a Primary Teaching Assistant to ensure high standards of care, safeguarding and compliance
• Promoting the school's inclusive ethos through positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues

Requirements & Qualifications

To be successful as a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will need:

• Relevant experience and/or a qualification supporting children’s learning in a school setting
• Proven experience working as a Primary Teaching Assistant or in a similar education role
• Strong practical knowledge of safeguarding procedures, professional boundaries, and inclusive practice (including SEN support)
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to complete one) and the right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available)

Benefits & Work Environment

• £90 - £100 per day, tailored to experienced Primary Teaching Assistant candidates

• Supportive school environment and ongoing guidance from Vetro Recruitment throughout your assignment

If you are a qualified Primary Teaching Assistant looking for an exciting new opportunity on the Wirral, apply today!

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.