Teaching Personnel
Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Durham Secondary Schools Long-Term Temporary September 2026
Teaching Personnel is recruiting qualified Level 3 Teaching Assistants for long-term temporary positions across secondary schools in Durham, with a September 2026 start. These roles are open to qualified candidates only — if you hold a Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Education, or a related discipline, and you have the classroom experience to match, we'd like to hear from you.
Working as part of established support teams across a range of Durham secondary schools, you'll be providing high quality, informed support to students who need it most. Level 3 qualified TAs bring a depth of understanding to the role that makes a tangible difference — to students, to teachers, and to the wider team — and the schools Teaching Personnel works with recognise and value that.
What you'll be doing:
- Providing targeted support to students across KS3 and KS4 with a range of additional needs
- Delivering structured 1:1 and small group interventions
- Supporting teachers with planning, differentiation, and classroom management
- Contributing to the development and review of individual support plans
- Upholding the school's safeguarding responsibilities at all times
To be considered:
- Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Education, or equivalent — essential
- Proven experience as a Teaching Assistant in a secondary school setting
- Strong understanding of SEND and how to support diverse learners
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
What Teaching Personnel offers:
- Competitive daily rates reflecting your qualifications and experience
- Weekly pay via PAYE
- Dedicated consultant support
- Free CPD and SEND training
- Opportunities for permanent employment
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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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