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Teaching Assistant

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Posted on Jun 24, 2026 by CV-Library
Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Education
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Annual Salary
Contract/Project
Job Title: Teaching Assistant — Day Cover & Long-Term Placements (Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington)

Job Type: Temporary, Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Schedule: Monday to Friday, term-time
Location: Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and surrounding East Lancashire
Pay: Competitive daily rates, paid weekly (PAYE)
Start Date: Immediate starts available — long-term roles commence September 2026

About the Role

We're recruiting Teaching Assistants across Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and the wider East Lancashire area to work with our clients across primary, secondary and SEN settings, including specialist and alternative provision schools.

Two types of work are available:

Day-to-Day Cover
Flexible supply work across primary, secondary, SEN and alternative provision settings. Ideal if you want to choose your own days, build relationships with a variety of schools, and keep your schedule open. Bookings can range from single days to short blocks.

Long-Term Placements (from September 2026)
Termly and full academic year roles available now for the new school year across primary, secondary and SEN clients, including:

1:1 SEN support
Classroom-based TA positions in primary and secondary mainstream
Roles within specialist SEN schools and alternative provisionWho We're Looking For

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds, including:

Experienced Teaching Assistants (qualified or unqualified)
Graduates and aspiring teachers looking for classroom experience
Career changers with relevant transferable experience (youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, childcare, healthcare)
SEN-experienced support staff
Cover SupervisorsAll successful applicants will need:

The right to work in the UK
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)
Two professional references covering the last two yearsWhat We Offer

Competitive daily rates, paid weekly via PAYE
Free safeguarding and SEN training
A dedicated consultant — you deal with one person, not a call centre
A wide network of primary, secondary and SEN clients across East Lancashire
Ongoing CPD and progression opportunities
Support with DBS applications where neededHow to Apply

Apply through the link provided or alternatively drop us an email with your most up to date CV - (url removed). We're booking interviews now for September placements - early applications strongly encouraged

Reference: 225284982

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CV-Library

Teaching Assistant

CV-Library

Posted on Jun 24, 2026 by CV-Library

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Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Education
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Contract/Project
Job Title: Teaching Assistant — Day Cover & Long-Term Placements (Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington)

Job Type: Temporary, Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Schedule: Monday to Friday, term-time
Location: Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and surrounding East Lancashire
Pay: Competitive daily rates, paid weekly (PAYE)
Start Date: Immediate starts available — long-term roles commence September 2026

About the Role

We're recruiting Teaching Assistants across Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and the wider East Lancashire area to work with our clients across primary, secondary and SEN settings, including specialist and alternative provision schools.

Two types of work are available:

Day-to-Day Cover
Flexible supply work across primary, secondary, SEN and alternative provision settings. Ideal if you want to choose your own days, build relationships with a variety of schools, and keep your schedule open. Bookings can range from single days to short blocks.

Long-Term Placements (from September 2026)
Termly and full academic year roles available now for the new school year across primary, secondary and SEN clients, including:

1:1 SEN support
Classroom-based TA positions in primary and secondary mainstream
Roles within specialist SEN schools and alternative provisionWho We're Looking For

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds, including:

Experienced Teaching Assistants (qualified or unqualified)
Graduates and aspiring teachers looking for classroom experience
Career changers with relevant transferable experience (youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, childcare, healthcare)
SEN-experienced support staff
Cover SupervisorsAll successful applicants will need:

The right to work in the UK
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)
Two professional references covering the last two yearsWhat We Offer

Competitive daily rates, paid weekly via PAYE
Free safeguarding and SEN training
A dedicated consultant — you deal with one person, not a call centre
A wide network of primary, secondary and SEN clients across East Lancashire
Ongoing CPD and progression opportunities
Support with DBS applications where neededHow to Apply

Apply through the link provided or alternatively drop us an email with your most up to date CV - (url removed). We're booking interviews now for September placements - early applications strongly encouraged
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Reference: 225284982

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