Teaching Assistant

Temporary Teaching Assistants

About the role

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and caring Temporary Teaching Assistants to join a supportive school environment.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have previous experience working with children and young people with additional needs and who are confident supporting pupils with a range of learning, communication, behavioural and emotional needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants or individuals with relevant experience working with children with additional needs who are looking for temporary work.

You will work closely with teachers and the wider support team to help provide a positive, safe and engaging learning environment for pupils.

Working hours

Monday to Friday
8:45am – 3:45pm
30-minute lunch break
Temporary assignments available
On-site parking available

The role

As a Temporary Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils with additional needs in the classroom and across the school.
• Working alongside teachers to support learning, development and individual needs.
• Providing one-to-one and small-group support where required.
• Supporting pupils with communication, learning, behavioural and emotional needs.
• Helping pupils remain engaged and focused on activities.
• Supporting pupils to develop confidence, independence and social skills.
• Assisting with classroom preparation and activities.
• Promoting positive behaviour and following individual support strategies.
• Supporting pupils with their day-to-day needs where appropriate.
• Working as part of a wider team to provide consistent support.
• Creating a safe, positive and inclusive environment for all pupils.
• Following school policies and safeguarding procedures at all times.

About you

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who are:

• Experienced in working with children or young people with additional needs.
• Caring, patient, calm and approachable.
• Reliable, punctual and committed.
• Confident supporting pupils on a one-to-one or small-group basis.
• Able to adapt their approach to meet individual pupil needs.
• Understanding of the importance of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexible and able to respond positively to changing situations.
• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their potential.
• Previous experience in a school, specialist education or similar setting is highly desirable.

Experience supporting pupils with SEND, autism, communication needs, behavioural needs or complex learning needs would be particularly valuable.

Safeguarding and compliance

As this role involves working directly with children, all applicants must be able to meet the required safeguarding and safer recruitment checks.

You will be required to provide:

• Suitable references, including employment references where applicable.
• An Enhanced DBS check suitable for working with children.
• Evidence of your right to work in the UK.
• Relevant identification and qualification documentation where required.
• Any other checks required as part of the school's safer recruitment procedures.

We take safeguarding extremely seriously and all appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of the required checks.

Why work with us?

Full-time temporary opportunities.

Consistent Monday to Friday working hours.

8:45am – 3:45pm working day.

30-minute lunch break.

On-site parking.

Supportive working environment.

Opportunity to gain valuable experience working with pupils with additional needs.

Potential for ongoing temporary work depending on the needs of the school.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and details of your relevant experience.

Please note that all roles are subject to satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check and completion of the required safeguarding and safer recruitment checks.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled.