Teaching Assistant

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 provision

Who 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 Supervisors

All 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 years

What 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 needed

How to Apply

Apply through the link provided or alternatively drop us an email with your most up to date CV - harry.greenhalgh@servicecare.org.uk. We're booking interviews now for September placements - early applications strongly encouraged.