Teaching Assistant in Blackpool - Tradewind Recruitment

Teaching Assistants

Tradewind are seeking dedicated individuals for the position of Flexible Teaching Assistant to support children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in local Blackpool and Fylde schools from January 2026.

Roles include full-time, part-time, and day-to-day positions, offering flexibility to suit your schedule.

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll:

• Provide tailored support to children with SEN, aiding their social and academic development through 1:1 and small group sessions.
• Collaborate with teachers, fellow assistants, and professionals to ensure the best outcomes for students.
• Assist with behaviour management both in the classroom and throughout the school environment.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in an educational setting.
• Preferably, experience working with individuals with SEN.
• A comprehensive educational and employment background.
• Availability for a minimum of two days per week.
• Demonstrated flexibility.

Essential requirements:

• Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service and a right to work in the UK

To apply for the Flexible Teaching Assistant role in Primary Schools, click 'Apply Now' and submit your updated CV. For further details, reach out to Kara at or email: .

The benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment:

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your well being matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer.